The mechanical properties of a tire describe the tire's characteristics in response to the application of load, torque, and steering input, resulting in the generation of external forces and deflection
A tire is essentially a cord/rubber composite
What does a tire engineer do?
Engineers review the test data and compare those with the performance requirements and the prediction tools outcome
Depending on the data, engineers may release the tire into production, send it back to the white board to modify the design or decide to continue with additional builds/modifications
What is the science and engineering behind tires?
However, the science and engineering behind tires is fascinating
It’s complex and unpredictable because tires are one of the most intricate mechanical composites existing in the engineering universe
It’s a clever mix of steel, nylon, polyester and rubber in the form of a round object that’s responsible for most vehicle characteristics
Automotive engineering tires
Tires that are not supported by air pressure
Airless tires, non-pneumatic tires (NPT), or flat-free tires are tires that are not supported by air pressure. They can be used on small vehicles such as ride-on lawn mowers and motorized golf carts. They also are used on heavy equipment required to operate on sites where risk of tire punctures is high. Tires composed of closed-cell polyurethane foam are also made for bicycles and wheelchairs.
South Korean tire manufacturer (subsidiary of Chinese Doublestar)
Kumho Tire is a South Korean tire manufacturer. It is a subsidiary of Chinese tire conglomerate Doublestar. Kumho Tire was previously operated as a business unit of the Kumho Asiana Group.
Tire balance
Tire balance, also called tire unbalance or tire imbalance, describes the distribution of mass within an automobile tire or the entire wheel on which it is mounted.
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Japanese tire manufacturing company
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Whitewall tire
Tire with white sidewall
Whitewall tires or white sidewall (WSW) tires are tires having a stripe or entire sidewall of white rubber. These tires were most commonly used from the early 1900s to around the mid 1980s.
Airless tires
Tires that are not supported by air pressure
Airless tires, non-pneumatic tires (NPT), or flat-free tires are tires that are not supported by air pressure. They can be used on small vehicles such as ride-on lawn mowers and motorized golf carts. They also are used on heavy equipment required to operate on sites where risk of tire punctures is high. Tires composed of closed-cell polyurethane foam are also made for bicycles and wheelchairs.
South Korean tire manufacturer (subsidiary of Chinese Doublestar)
Kumho Tire is a South Korean tire manufacturer. It is a subsidiary of Chinese tire conglomerate Doublestar. Kumho Tire was previously operated as a business unit of the Kumho Asiana Group.
Tire balance
Tire balance, also called tire unbalance or tire imbalance, describes the distribution of mass within an automobile tire or the entire wheel on which it is mounted.
Toyo Tire Corporationfont-weight:normal>
Japanese tire manufacturing company
Toyo Tire Corporationfont-weight:normal> , commonly known as Toyo Tires, is a multi-national tire and rubber products company based in Itami, Japan. The company owns and operates eight factories in Asia, North America, and Europe and distributes tires and automotive components through fourteen sales companies throughout the world.
Whitewall tire
Tire with white sidewall
Whitewall tires or white sidewall (WSW) tires are tires having a stripe or entire sidewall of white rubber. These tires were most commonly used from the early 1900s to around the mid 1980s.
