Tire speed rating test facilities?
Tire speed rating test facilities?
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Can anyone recommend a tire speed rating test facility in California or the Western United States?
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RE: Tire speed rating test facilities?
RE: Tire speed rating test facilities?
Thanks for the reply, I was hoping to hear from you. Among other requests from our potential client, the product that may get developed needs to show function at and after brief exposure to 150 miles per hour equivalent speeds with simulated loading on the wheel / tire assembly. As far as I understand this is a very similar test as the standard speed rating evaluation. The potential product, which without a NDA and non-public forum, I cannot fully describe, does not alter the rim or tire but will load the tire more at speed. Currently I have only located test facilities in New York and Michigan with what appears to be suitable testing equipment. I do not wish to build the test equipment, even if somewhat simplified, for this size of a contract.
Thanks for your help,
REDDesign
RE: Tire speed rating test facilities?
Standard Testing Labs (OH)
Goal Automotive (CA)
Hope this helps.
Tim Flater
NX Designer
RE: Tire speed rating test facilities?
But clearly, this would be disclosed during discussions with whatever facility you negotiate with.
In addition to Standard Testing Labs (STL) - I know quite a few folks there - may I also suggest Smithers Scientific Services. Smithers reputation is a step above STL's - not the STL's leaves something to be desired. It's just that Smithers has been around longer and enjoys a incredibly long relationship with the tire industary.
I might also mention Calspan.
And lastly, if the tire is going to be subjected to an increased loading, you might want to contact the tire manufacturer. While it's unlikely, they might also be able to help with a facility - not to mention implications in the performance of the tire where they would need to have some form of signoff.
RE: Tire speed rating test facilities?
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: Tire speed rating test facilities?
REDDesign