Does not compensate for overloading; reduces the tyre's ability to absorb shocks. It causes: Rapid wear in the centre of the tread. Increased tendency to bruises and breaks. Excessive strain on beads and rims. Tyre expansion, tread stretch, and cracks. More cuts and snags to side wall rubber. Reduced cushioning, harder riding. Higher upkeep costs for tractor. Reduced ground contact and traction.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 98, Issue 3, 16 March 1959, Page 276
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62Does not compensate for overloading; reduces the tyre's ability to absorb shocks. It causes: Rapid wear in the centre of the tread. Increased tendency to bruises and breaks. Excessive strain on beads and rims. Tyre expansion, tread stretch, and cracks. More cuts and snags to side wall rubber. Reduced cushioning, harder riding. Higher upkeep costs for tractor. Reduced ground contact and traction. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 98, Issue 3, 16 March 1959, Page 276
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