NEW TIRE TAKES THE DANGER OUT OF HIGH-SPEED BLOWOUTS

THE NEW LXX TIRE, COMBINED WITH A SPECIAL RIM OF LARGER DIAMETER AND NARROWER WIDTH THAN CONVENTIONAL RIMS, HANDLES SAFELY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN FLAT, RUNS COOLER, AND EXHIBITS LOWER CORD AND RIM STRESSES. THE RADICALLY DIFFERENT SHAPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF LXX TIRES ALLOWS THE DRIVER OF A CAR EQUIPPED WITH THEM TO COME TO A SAFE STOP, IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN FLAT, WITHOUT MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. MOREOVER, IF A SPECIAL ONE-PIECE RIGID RING IS INSERTED IN THE TIRE, IT CAN BE RUN FLAT AT MINIMUM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR AS MUCH AS 80 MILES. THE NEW CONSTRUCTION ALSO PROVIDES SUCH BENEFITS AS COOLER RUNNING, LOWER CORD TENSILE STRESS, AND LOWER RIM STRESSES. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 77, No 10, PP 60-63
• Authors:
  • KELLEY, J D
  • Woodall, W R
• Publication Date: 1969-10

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Sae Journal, Soc Automotive Engr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blowouts; Construction; Pneumatic equipment; Reduction (Chemistry); Shape; Stresses; Tires; Wheel rims
• Old TRIS Terms: Pneumatic tire; Reduction; Rims
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00223067
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 9 1970 12:00AM