Development of Wide - Rim Tires for Passenger Cars 410097
RESULTS of tests conducted on wide-rim tires announced in this paper show that:
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There is an average improvement of 20% in non-skid tread mileage, the increase ranging from 5% for easy driving conditions to 80% for tests at maximum speed under hard driving conditions.
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Stability and cornering power increase with rim width - approximately in the same proportion.
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The effect of increased stability is very evident in improved cross-wind handling, especially at high speed.
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From 2 to 4 lb per sq in. reduction in tire pressure was found necessary with wide-rim tires to produce equivalent ride, equal harshness, thump, and so on.
