Indoor tests
Structural strength of tire, rubber compounds quality, uniformity, stiffness and geometric characteristics of tires etc are bench-tested on benches. Benchmark tests ensure the quality of products and their technical reliability.
Types of products:
Passenger car tire testsLight truck tire testsTruck tire tests |
Agricultural tires testsAircraft tires tests |
Types of tests:
Static tests of the automobile tires
Dynamic tests of the automobile tires
Dynamic tests of aircraft tires
Dynamic tests are performed 24 hours under the supervision of a mechanic. Work space is equipped with monitoring system in the current time mode (on-line).
1. Determination of the overall efficiency of the pneumatic tire when bench-tested
Test 6-position benches for dynamic testing of tires of cars and light trucks.
- the structural strength of tires for passenger cars and light trucks is checked.
- benches are located in isolated areas that are equipped with climate control.
- drum diameter – 1707 mm.
- maximum load on the tire – 25 kN.
- maximum speed – 220 km/h.
Test 2-position benches for dynamic testing of truck tires.
- test of speed and structural strength of tires for trucks and industrial tires.
- test drum diameter – 1707 mm and 2000 mm.
- maximum load on the tire – 110 kN.
- Maximum speed – 220 km/h.
2. Determination of the maximum speed of tires
3. Tests of pneumatic tires for tractors, road construction machinery
4. Test of tires for load and speed
1. Passenger car tire tests for load and speed (UNECE Reg. № 30).
Step increase in speed every 10 minutes up to a maximum established for this tire. Upon completion of the test the tire must be free of defects, variations in diameter of the tire before and after the test should not exceed 3.5%.
2. Durability tests of truck tires depending on load and speed (UNECE Reg. № 54).
Tests are carried out for 47 hours at a constant speed (30 to 90 km/h, depending on the tire size), and a step increase in the load (from 66 to 114 %). The tire is considered to have passed the test if after running it has no defects, variations in a tire diameter before and after the test shall not exceed 3.5%.
5. Determination of tire rolling resistance