The tire industry has to face increasing requirements that also apply to the measuring systems used by tire developers and manufacturers in their tire tests. Generally, vehicle tires have to fulfill ever-higher expectations and must comply with stricter international regulations with respect to fuel consumption, noise emission, safety and environmental standards.This is leading to a continuous overall increase in the approvals issued for tires that feature individual specifications for OEMs. Also, each car manufacturer gives priority to different tire characteristics such as steerability, sporting performance or ride comfort.
Electromobility, too, entails new requirements for tire specifications and therefore also for the development of measuring and test system for the tire industry. Tire tests are crucial for new electrified vehicles such as New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), electric vehicles (EV’s), and plug-in-hybrids (PHEVs) to guarantee their efficiency, safety and performance. The focus is here on energy consumption or range. High-performance measuring systems for tire tests help identify the optimal tire specifications regarding rolling resistance, durability (wear) and wet grip to optimize driving performance and vehicle safety. More weight compared to vehicles with internal combustion engines and the specific strain from the batteries necessitate customized, individual tire solutions for electrified vehicles (NEVs, EVs and PHEVs). These can only be developed on the basis of thorough tire tests.
"Made-to-measure" tires are in demand. Flexible testing capacities and shorter test times are the keys to maintaining competitive edge. Highly professional test and measuring systems for the tire industry from Kistler allow you to achieve this.