The Butler Passport to Higher Performance rel. Sept. 2003 Table of Contents 1.0.0 INTRODUCTION....1 2.0.0 RIM....3 2.1.0 DEFINITION....3 2.1.1 RIM DESIGNATION...3 2.2.0 WHAT IS AN ALLOY WHEEL?...4 2.3.0 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES...4 2.3.1 FORGING...4 2.3.2 CASTING...4 2.3.3 MACHINED FROM BILLET DISC....5 2.3.4 STEEL WHEELS....5 2.4.0 SYNTHETIC / COMPOSITE WHEEL...5 2.5.0 PERFORMANCE BENEFITS....5 2.5.1 REDUCED UNSPRUNG WEIGHT....6 2.5.2 IMPROVED ACCELERATION/BRAKING...6 2.5.3 ADDED RIGIDITY....6 2.5.4 INCREASED BRAKE COOLING...6 2.6.0 WHEEL EFFECT ON BRAKING....7 2.7.0 PLUS 1 AND PLUS 2 SIZING....7 2.8.0 STYLE AND OTHER FACTORS....8 2.8.1 QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE....9 2.8.2 EXACT FITMENT...9 2.9.0 MOUNTABILITY... 11 2.10.0 DIFFERENT HUMPS...12 2.11.0 DIFFERENT RIM EDGES....13 2.12.0 DIFFERENT DROP CENTERS....14 2.13.0 NEW TYPES AND MODELS....15 3.0.0 TYRES...17 3.1.0 TYRE TYPES....17 3.1.1 ALL SEASON PERFORMANCE....17 3.1.2 PERFORMANCE...17 3.1.3 ALL SEASON....17 3.1.4 WINTER....17 Page i
rel. Sept. 2003 The Butler Passport to Higher Performance 3.2.0 TYRE STRUCTURE...18 3.2.1 BIAS (DIAGONAL) TYRE D....18 3.2.2 BIAS BELTED TYRE B...18 3.2.3 RADIAL PLY TYRE R....18 3.3.0 TREAD DESIGN TYPES....18 3.3.1 SYMMETRIC (pict. 16)....19 3.3.2 ASYMMETRIC (pict. 17)...19 3.3.3 UNIDIRECTIONAL (pict 18)....19 3.3.4 TREAD ELEMENTS....19 3.3.5 TREAD DEPTH....20 3.4.0 FUNDAMENTALS...20 3.4.1 BASIC TERMS AND DEFINITIONS....20 3.4.2 TYRE SIZING SYSTEMS...22 3.4.2.a Reading a sidewall....22 3.4.2.b Passenger tyre sizing....23 3.4.2.c P-metric applications on light trucks....26 3.5.0. SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS AND NOMENCLATURE....27 3.5.1. SPEED RATING SYSTEMS....27 3.5.1.a Old system...27 3.5.1.b New system....28 3.5.2. SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS...28 3.5.3 DOWNGRADED TYRES....28 3.5.4 SPEED SYMBOLS....29 3.5.5 LOAD INDEX...30 3.5.6 MAXIMUM LOAD AND MAXIMUM INFLATION....32 3.5.7 ADDITIONAL SIDEWALL DESIGNATIONS....32 3.5.8 STOCKING OF TYRES....37 3.6.0 RUN FLAT SYSTEMS....37 3.6.1 SELF SEALING TYRES....37 3.6.2 REINFORCED TYRE STRUCTURE / SIDEWALLS...37 3.6.3 BEAD RETENTION SYSTEMS...39 3.6.4 TYLOCK SYSTEM....40 3.6.5 RODGUARD SYSTEM....40 3.6.6 FOAM FILLERS...40 Table of Contents
The Butler Passport to Higher Performance rel. Sept. 2003 3.6.7 CTS (CONTI-TYRE-SYSTEM)....41 3.6.8 TWIN TYRE SYSTEM....41 3.6.9 LFZ (LIMITEUR EN FLECHE EN Z)...41 3.6.10 DSH-HUTCHINSON-TOTAL FRANCE...41 3.6.11 PAX MICHELIN...42 3.6.12 Conti CSR...42 3.7.0 PARTICULAR TYRES / FABRICATION SYSTEMS....42 3.7.1 Ultra Light Weight....43 3.8.0 VALVES....43 3.8.1 STYLES...43 3.8.2. STEMS AND CAPS....45 3.9.0 TYRE REPAIR....45 4.0.0 GENERAL OPERATIONS....47 4.1.0 SERVICING TYRES AND RIMS...47 4.2.0 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS....47 4.3.0 RIM PREPARATION...48 4.4.0 VALVES....48 4.5.0 TYRE PREPARATION...48 4.6.0 LUBRICATION...48 4.7.0 INFLATION....49 4.8.0 AIR PRESSURE...50 4.9.0 PROPER INFLATION PROCEDURES...51 4.10.0 TYRE EXPLOSIONS...52 4.11.0 INSTALLING THE TYRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE...53 4.12.0 TORQUING LUG NUTS....53 4.13.0 TYRE ROTATION....55 5.0.0 BUTLER OPERATIONS....57 5.1.0 AIRDRAULIC...57 5.1.1 PREPARING THE WHEEL...58 5.1.2 CLAMPING...60 5.1.3 BEAD LOOSENING....61 5.1.4 DEMOUNTING....65 5.1.5 MOUNTING....68 5.1.6 INFLATION....70 Page iii
rel. Sept. 2003 The Butler Passport to Higher Performance 5.1.7 OPTIMISATION / MINIMISATION....71 5.2.0 CLASSIC....72 5.2.1 PREPARING THE WHEEL...72 5.2.2 BEAD LOOSENING....72 5.2.3 CLAMPING...73 5.2.4. DEMOUNTING....74 5.2.5. MOUNTING....75 5.2.6 INFLATION....76 6.0.0 SALES....77 6.1.0 IMPORTANT USERS OF BUTLER TYRE CHANGERS....77 6.2.0 SALES ARGUMENTS - AIRDRAULIC....79 6.2.1 GENERALITIES....79 6.2.2 CLAMPING DEVICE....80 6.2.3 BEAD BREAKING....81 6.2.4 DEMOUNTING/MOUNTING...82 6.2.5 INFLATION....83 6.3.0 SALES ARGUMENTS - CLASSIC...83 6.3.1 GENERALITIES....83 6.3.2 CLAMPING DEVICE....84 6.3.3 BEAD BREAKING....85 6.3.4 DEMOUNTING / MOUNTING...85 6.3.5 INFLATION....86 Table of Contents
The Butler Passport to Higher Performance rel. Sept. 2003 1.0.0 INTRODUCTION. What is the most effective way to sharpen your competitive edge? The Butler passport to higher performance Training program This training program will increase your knowledge and understanding of the Butler products, tyre and rim technology and salesmanship. It is our commitment to helping you set yourself apart from the competition. Our goal is to help you become better prepared and better equipped to service your customers. By mastering the fundamentals and also the details, you will develop greater self-confi dence and enhance your ability to communicate clearly and effectively with your customers. The training program is an independent learning experience, designed in a fl exible user-friendly format. Your participation will allow you to become a more profi cient, more productive and more successful professional. It will take a reasonable amount of time and perseverance on your part. However, the rewards include your personal and professional success. ALTERATIONS RESERVED Introduction Page 1