TIME FOR A CORDLESS TYRE REVOLUTION
This paper reviews the development of cordless rubber tyres from tyres manufactured in the USA by Firestone in 1970, through the dip (development integrated project) tyre manufactured by Pirelli in 1973, Goodyear's cordless polyurethane tyres, and Polyair's lim (liquid injection moulded) tyres. The manufacturing process of polyurethane lim tyres for off-highway use and for passenger cars is described. Those tyres have been tested for traction on wet roads, fuel consumption, tread abrasion, heat build up, handling and general road behaviour. The results of the tests are mentioned and discussed. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 392374. (TRRL)
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Availability:
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the Conference Automobile Wheels and Tyres held at Penns Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, England, 18-19 October 1983.
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Corporate Authors:
Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited
P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW, England -
Authors:
- Marshall, S
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1983
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos;
- Pagination: p. 79-85
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Abrasions; Conferences; Construction management; Development; Driving; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Handling characteristics; Heat; Manufactures; Pavements; Polyurethane resins; Surface course (Pavements); Technology assessment; Tests; Tire treads; Tires; Traction; Wear; Weight; Wet weather
- Uncontrolled Terms: Wet pavements
- Old TRIS Terms: Cordless tires
- ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 3666: Construction method; 9013: Development; 232: Fuel consumption; 6743: Heat; 3647: Manufacture; 7428: Polyurethane; 6255: Test; 1381: Tyre; 1646: Vehicle handling; 5293: Wear; 5485: Weight; 3015: Wet road
- Subject Areas: Construction; Energy; Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00392382
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- ISBN: 0-85298-5244-X
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM