THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT ASPECTS ON TIRE WEAR

A current method is presented to analyze the wear in the tire. The procedure includes 30 to 100 vehicles fitted with the target tires for wear. The amount of vehicle usage is taken into account. Full tracking of vehicles is done for all seasons with varied severity of usage. The tread wear is measured and comparison is drawn between radial and normal tires. It is found that duration of tire’s life mainly depend on the amount of material removed. The method takes into account road surface, driving styles, routes, load, inflation and contact pressure. Tire wear is measured in the form of amount of material removed from tread. Results are presented in the form of statistical distribution. Results indicate that this method is more accurate in estimation of tire wear.