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Oct 31, 2008

Nearly 80,000 car tire safety testing in the 50 car tires there are hidden dangers

Released yesterday for nearly 80,000 car tires are safe for the test results show that: about half of China's car tires in the existence of security risks. Of these, 81 percent of the tires tire abnormal; 38% of the tire tread has been polished; 35% of the fetal crown the existence of the problem of uneven wear and tear; 32% of the sidewall of a cut, scratch, crack, onwards, and other packages Phenomenon.

Published the results of the testing and the activities of the Goodyear said yesterday, with the result that nearly 80,000 cars of all 320,000 tires come to the test. Sample, which covered Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Foshan, Shenzhen and other Chinese of 8 cars in the city's high, on the detection of local shopping malls in major cities in the parking lot, street parking, gas stations And so on. In all 320,000 tires in testing, covering almost Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone, Hankook, and other sales in China of all tire brands.

Goodyear vice president of China, Xu Qiong Dan said in an interview with reporters, with the exception of consumers found that the selection of quality have realized the importance of tire products, the vast majority of consumers ignore the need for a tire inspection and maintenance of the most cause for concern. 81% of the abnormal tire tires easily lead to uneven tire wear crowns; 38% of the tire tread has been polished, the immediate need to be replaced; 35% of the fetal crown the existence of the problem of uneven wear and tear; 32% of a sidewall cut Injury, scratch, crack, from package and so on.

In fact, if sidewall problem, its severity is much higher than the fetal crown. "The detection of all vehicles, 40 of the tire tread wear serious Goushen the remaining tires have less than 1.6 mm, tires grip less serious. With the winter temperatures and snow to reduce the number of these To deal with slippery tires, snow and ice significantly less than the capacity of the roads, traffic safety on the hidden dangers buried. "Involved in the detection of tire experts say: these issues, most consumers have not paid attention to some vehicle tires has been 'beyond cure' , And consumers still regard it as' healthy 'use of the tire, which is very dangerous. "

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