NON-NATURAL EQUILIBRIUM CONTOUR DESIGN FOR RADIAL TIRE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TIRE PERFORMANCE

Automobile Chassis & Vehicle Dynamic

International Journal of Automotive Technology 2016;17(4): 639-649.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12239-016-0063-4

Jiangsu University

ABSTRACT

Two types of radial tire 11.00R20 and 385/65R22.5 are chosen as the research objects, and their carcass contours are redesigned by using Sakai Hideo

Key Words: Radial tire, Carcass contour design, Non-natural equilibrium contour theory, Tire wear, Rolling resistance, Grip performance