CLAIMS THAT SIPING INCREASES WET TRACTION OF TIRES NOT BORNE OUT BY NBS TESTS

TESTS CONDUCTED AT THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS SHOW THAT SIPING DOES NOT INCREASE THE SKID RESISTANCE OF TIRES ON WET PAVEMENTS AND MAY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DECREASE IT. TYPES OF TESTS AND TEST PARAMETERS ARE DESCRIBED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 79, No 7, PP 33-35, 2 FIG, 3 TAB
• Authors:
  • Neill, A H
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • SAE Journal of Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 79
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pavements; Skid resistance tests; Tires; Traction; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet pavements
• Old TRIS Terms: Siping
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00223554
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/HS-009649
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 1 1971 12:00AM