Rex:
VERY interesting results. Thanks for sharing.
Of course, this tests only ONE of several stress factors on our lsr tires.
Still-- very encouraging.
Having briefly looked-into tire construction principles and the logic behind
radials, I have been thinking that radial construction may be better for ALL
categories of lsr tires. Better resistance to "growth" (compared to bias
plies-- like the MTs) is a key factor. I think your Michelin may have
demonstrated that. They hardly grew more than pure lsr tires-- even with
the heavy Pilot tread pattern.
I'd love to see what one of those puppies would do "shaved"!
One question-- does the Burkland's spinner turn the tire through the axle
(spinning "free")-- or do they rotate the tire with a drum against the
tread?
Russ, #1226B
P.S.-- I've blown tires on a (DOT-qualification) drum-type tire tester at
120mph, and I recall that it was pretty dramatic. I'll bet it WAS exciting
to witness a failure at 417mph! Yee-haw!!
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