COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INTERACTION PROCESSES OF PNEUMATIC TIRES WITH TEST STAND DRUM AND HORIZONTAL SUPPORT SURFACE

The article analyzes the methods and techniques for testing pneumatic tires on various types of testing stands, and discusses their advantages and disadvantages. The limitations that affect the quality of tire testing and its results are listed. The article discusses the specific features of bench tests of pneumatic tires, as well as the possibility of predicting their reliability and expected service life under real-world vehicle operating conditions. The choice of test modes, which has a significant impact on the results obtained when assessing their reliability, the possible degree of influence on road safety, and the service life of pneumatic tires, has been analyzed.