Forum: General Efficiency Discussion
04-14-2010, 09:40 PM
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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion
07-16-2009, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 144
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One of the lesson from the Ford / Firestone...
One of the lesson from the Ford / Firestone situation a few years ago was that the way load carrying capacity is calculated for a tire needs to be refined downward - the tire needed to be larger. ...
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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion
07-15-2009, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 144
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Using a narrow rim tends to arch the tread...
Using a narrow rim tends to arch the tread surface of the tire. The published allowable rim width range keeps the arching to a minimum.
But it is a misconception that the sidewall is what...
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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion
05-25-2009, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 144
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I think you will find that rubber plays a very...
I think you will find that rubber plays a very small role in overall tire stiffness compared to the ply cord and steel cord - and those play a small role compared to that of inflation pressure.
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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion
05-23-2009, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 144
Views: 219,485
Anecdote:
You may be aware that I work as an...
Anecdote:
You may be aware that I work as an engineer for a major tire manufacturer - who will remain nameless. Background to this story: At least one major vehicle manufacturer requires tire...
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