BS AU 50-2.6a:1983

This standard BS AU 50-2.6a:1983 Tyres and wheels. Wheels and rims is classified in these ICS categories:

• 83.160.10 Road vehicle tyres
• 43.140 Motorcycles and mopeds

This Section of the standard specifies performance requirements and methods of test for all wheels with any structural element manufactured of light alloy for use on all two-wheeled mopeds and motor cycles with or without sidecars attached, all three-wheeled mopeds and three-wheeled motor cycles having an unladen weight (see Road Traffic Act 1972: Section 194) of not more than 255 kg.

NOTE 1 Requirements for light alloy wheels for use on three-wheeled motor cycles having an unladen weight greater than 255 kg are given in BS AU 50-2.5.

This standard is not applicable to wheels with steel rims and tensioned steel wire spokes.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 8.

Specifies performance requirements and methods of test for light alloy wheels for use on mopeds and motor cycles.