Evaluation of the Brazilian Run-Flat Tire

Abstract

This test program was conducted by the Nevada Automotive Test Center during the months of April through June 1974 to determine the dynamic characteristics of a combat tire system manufactured in Brazil. The 9.00-16 bias ply tires were tested on the M715, 1 1/4 ton vehicle. Dynamic traction, rolling resistance, lateral stability and braking tests were run on wet asphalt surfaces using a standard military nondirectional mud and snow bias ply tire of the same size as a control. A 5000 mile durability test over paved, secondary and cross-country surfaces and a series of 25 mile run-flat missions concluded the dynamic phase of the program. Static spring rates and footprint analyses rounded out the test program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001698

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  • James E. Dobbins

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asphalt
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Deflection
  • Hot Spots
  • Measurement
  • Pavements
  • Resilience
  • Resistance
  • Shoulder
  • Standards
  • Stiffness
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Vehicles
  • Traction
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

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