摘要 |
A method and system for equalizing radial and lateral forces at the tire/road footprint of a pneumatic tire due to tire/wheel assembly (10) imbalance, non-uniformity of the tire, temporary disturbances in the road surface, or other vibrational effects of the unsprung mass of a vehicle by balancing the tire (20) and inserting a particle mixture into the interior of the tire (22). The composition used therefor is a dry solid particle mixture wherein the particles are freely flowable. The particle mixture is essentially devoid of liquid material, stable and remains free flowing over all conditions of the tire usage, has a specific gravity greater than 1, and has sufficient hardness to withstand the repeated tumbling which will occur in a vehicle tire without substantial abrasion.
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