P Metric Designation Tires - A Comparison to Today's Alpha Designation Tires

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Lane, Douglas H., author.

Conference Name:

1978 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1978-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1978

Summary:

A new passenger tire designation system was originated by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and has been approved by the U.S. Tire and Rim Association, Incorporated (T&RA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This paper explains this P metric tire designation system and compares it in regard to load formula, endurance and wear performance, and dimensional tolerance criteria to the current T&RA alpha designation system in use on most U.S. passenger car tires

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Publisher Number:

780170

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