Services

Tires

The site includes the premier force and moment tire test facility, the National Tire Research Center, which specializes in testing to complement activities performed by global tire and vehicle manufacturers. Using transformational technology, NTRC extends the testing capability up to 200 mph, providing dynamic response and braking and torque capabilities - twice the capacity of other tire test machines.

 Description
• The globe’s premier Force and Moment Tire Test facility
• Tire size capability: Light Truck and Race
• High speed capability to ±200 mph (320 kph)
• Increased wheel torque capability
• ±7375 lb ft (10,000 Nm) is 4-5 times larger than existing Flat-Trac systems
• Operable over full speed range
• Uses high response electric motor
• Increased lateral force capability
• ±6750 lb (30,000 N) is 2 times larger than existing Flat-Trac systems
• High tire positioning rates for transient event simulation
• Improved control to make system Hardware-in-the-loop capable
• Designed to add wet testing capability

Traction

Description
• Globe’s most capable Laboratory Tire Traction Testing
• Increased wheel torque capability
• ±7375 lb ft (10,000 Nm) is 4-5 times larger than existing Flat-Trac systems
• Operable over full speed range
• Uses high response electric motor