TIRES, OVERSIZE, SPECIAL AND DESERT PHASE I: TROPICAL EVALUATION

Abstract

Tropical evaluation of a variety of oversize, special, and desert tires was made to determine the suitability of oversize tires to improve vehicle mobility over jungle terrain. Selected tires were installed on military and commercial vehicles and the evaluation determined the go and no go of the vehicles during an overland traverse from Chepo to Santa Fe in Panama. This evaluation demonstrated that oversized low pressure tires provide greater vehicle mobility than standard military tires.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0286016

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Mobility
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.