Bead - Rim cut and injury

Condition of damage

Rim cut and injury

Causes

1. Faulty (deformed, rusted, etc.) rims or wrong size of rims
2. Careless mounting/dismounting (omission of lubricant such as soapy water on bead, mishandling of tire changer or tire levels, etc.)
3. Incomplete mounting of tires on rims
4. Underinflation and/or overload
5. Sudden or excessive braking and acceleration, and/or high speed cornering
6. Overheating of brake drum

Recommendations

Stop to use the damaged tire

1. Use proper size of rims without deformation and rust, inspect the rims frequently
2. Mount/dismount tires carefully and properly in accordance with the proper procedures. Particulary in passenger, ultra light track, light truck tires by tools, use levers of rubber hammer