TIRE TESTING FOR ROLLING RESISTANCE AND FUEL ECONOMY

The rolling resistance of passenger tires and the fundamental factors influencing results from laboratory and road testing are discussed. Test methodologies for laboratory testing, rolling resistance trailer, vehicle coast-down, and vehicle fuel consumption tests are discussed. The major emphasis is on the direct comparison of the bias belted tire with the steel belted radial tire to demonstrate the effect of tire construction, test method, and test parameters on tire performance. Observations are made regarding test methods and the significance of certain data.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  485 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Glemming, D A
  • Bowers, P A
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy; Fuel consumption; Laboratory tests; Performance tests; Radial ply tires; Road tests; Tires; Vehicle characteristics
• Old TRIS Terms: Radial tires
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096049
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 750457
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM