Detailed tire inspections could be required for a variety of reasons. Smithers has the tools and expertise to perform forensic tire examinations in-house.
From failure analysis to competitive benchmarking to performance evaluations, our experts can conduct a full range of tire forensic examinations, tailored to your needs. We can evaluate all types of tires including passenger, light truck, truck, vehicle, scooter and e-scooter. Most common pre and post testing inspections of a tire can be conducted to study:
- Internal and external dimensions
- Tread wear evaluation
- Failure or damage analysis
- Internal construction benchmarking and verification (Specification by Analysis)
- Verification of production processes
What are the primary elements of tire benchmarking analyses?
- Studies of adhesion to characterize the critical peel force strengths between key tire components.
- Identification of tire reinforcements—plies and belts—to confirm adherence to expectations for reinforcing construction
- Focused tread and sidewall composition analyses to verify compliance with requirements.
- Focused tread and sidewall physical property tests to verify performance compliances.
Our team utilizes the latest in inspection techniques and instrumentation to provide a detailed, accurate view of the tire’s construction. We will also provide a full analysis and any relevant interpretation of results depending on specific requirements.