ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON TIRE TREADWEAR

STATISTICAL STUDIES ON TREADWEAR OF CONTEMPORARY BELTED TIRES, ON A NATIONWIDE VASIS, DEMONSTRATE THAT: (1) IN ANY GIVEN LOCALITY WIDE DIFFERENCES ARE TO BE EXPECTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL TIRES. THE BEST AND WORST TENPERCENTILE GROUPS EXHIBIT A TWOFOLD VARIATION. (2) DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS ARE SHOWN TO PERMIT WIDE VARIATIONS IN TREADWEAR BEHAVIOR. CONTOUR MAPS ARE PRESENTED WHICH HAVE A COHERENT PATTERN.

  • Authors:
    • Snyder, R H
  • Publication Date: 1973-5

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  • Accession Number: 00224418
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 15 1974 12:00AM