ON VEHICLE TESTING OF TIRE RESISTANCE TO SIDEWALL AGGRESSION

摘要

A method and apparatus for evaluating tire resistance to sidewall aggression is provided. More particularly, a method and apparatus are provided for evaluating the ability of a tire to avoid puncture of the sidewall when contacting an object in the roadway. Repeatability of test conditions between various tests is provided. The invention may also be used to provide quantitative data from such testing that can be used, for example, to compare the performance of different tires and/or further develop existing tire designs.