Casing Specs

SPECIFICATION FOR TRUCK CASINGS
GRADE ” A, B & R1 “

A GRADE STEEL RADIAL

VIRGIN CASINGS
Japanese Casings FEW if any NAIL HOLE PATCHES
Domestic Casings no more than 1 nail hole patch
No section repairs / x breaks
No cuts or breaks
No exposed steel
Both sidewalls in good condition
No spot repairs
No weather or sidewall cracking
No pulled sidewall wires

 

B GRADE STEEL RADIAL

VIRGIN CASINGS
Some exposed steel (tread area only)
Must be retreadable
No more than (2) nail holes, ( many have no nail holes)
No more than (2) spot repairs
No section repairs / x breaks
No cuts or breaks
Both sidewalls in good condition – No weather or sidewall cracking
No pulled sidewall wires

 

R1 (Once Capped) GRADE STEEL RADIAL

Retreaded once top or full
No more than (3) nail holes
No more than (2) spot repairs
Balance same as “A” grade in all cases

 

ALL CASINGS GUARANTEED TO BE RETREADABLE