Characteristics and investigation of selected manufacturing defects of passenger car tires

摘要

Car tire is an interface between vehicle and road, thus plays a major role in vehicle dynamics. Any imperfections and defects have negative effect on vehicle handling and safety. Unfortunately, certain number of new tires put on the market is not free of defects. In best case the defects would have only influence on comfort, however in the worst case they can cause an accident. The paper analyzes selected tire defects and its causes that may arise during manufacturing process. Tire construction and materials used for its production were also discussed.