Tire Casing Conditions – Bead Area

Torn Beads – Bead rubber is cut or torn exposing the wire.

Torn Bead

Kinked /Distorted Beads – Local areas of distortion in the bead seat area.

Kinked /Distorted Bead

Burned Beads – Rough, brittle or discolored hard surface on the bead area.

Burned Bead

Reinforce /Chafer Seperation – Circumferential cracks above bead flange area with cord material exposed.

Reinforce /Chafer Separation