test report no. eee/r10/ 0161 -03 dated 14 may 2010...

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Test Report No. EEE/R10/0161-03 dated 14 May 2010

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SUBJECT Witness of the performances test for All Terrain Runflat (ATR) CLIENT Tyron International Ltd., Le Hurel Business Centre, La Router de Plemon, St. Ouen, Jersy JE3 2BD JOB NUMBER EEE10/0161 TEST DATE May 12, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE / CONDITION OF SAMPLE RECEIVED Trade Name : Tyron Model No. : All Terrain Runflat (ATR): 17 inches Sample Condition : The samples are received with good appearances and assembly on the new rims and

tyres without damages and cracks of the rims and tyres. METHOD OF TEST The samples were tested in accordance with the client's requirement. TEST FACILITY AND LOCATION Test facilities are responsible of the manufacturer. The test is performed at Nakhonchaisri Motorsports Complex (Thailand Circuit), Nakhonpathom, Thailand. PREPARED BY APPROVED BY

Mr. Chanachai Marangsri Mr. Bancherd Kajchamaporn

Senior Test Engineer Product Services Manager

Test Report No. EEE/R10/0161-03

dated 14 May 2010

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Contents

EEE/R10/0161-03 Tyron International Ltd., of 13 ATR

CONTENTS PAGE TEST SPECIFICATIONS

3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

4-5

TEST RESULTS 6-9

TEST SUMMARY 10 ANNEX A - LAYOUT OF TEST TRACK 11 ANNEX B - TEST INSTRUMENTATION & GENERAL

PROCEDURES 12-13


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Test Specifications


The samples were tested in accordance with the client's specifications. Test Description /Specification

1. Deflated 2 tyres, one on the front and one on the rear axles. The driver can controls the vehicle and continue drives to achieve the distance and speed/*:

1.1) 3 km at Maximum Speed whichever the driver can achieve 1.2) Further 22 km at 50 km/h 1.3) Further 75 km at 50 Km/h

/*the test condition is originated from Finabel Agreement NE A.20.A (20.A.5) with test condition,

- 3 km at maximum speed - 22 km at 50 km/h - 75 km at 25 km/h - +50 km at 25 km/h (desirable)

2. After test per paragraph 1, shall not show any damages or cracks on the rims with ATR.

3. After finish paragraph 2, all 4 tyres were deflated for desirable test; further test for 2 wheels in paragraph 1 and replaced by 2 deflated wheels with ATR for other 2 wheels. Then, the driver continues to drives and controls the vehicle to achieve the further distance 50 km and speed at 25 km/h additionally.

4. After test per paragraph 3, the wheels shall not show any damages or cracks on the rims.


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Product Descriptions


Product

ATR

:

ATR is a rubber and steel components used for fitting on the vehicle’s rim and only suitable for the tubeless tyre. It is used to assist the driver to continuously controls and drives the vehicle with deflated tyres.

Trade name

: TYRON

Dimensional

ATR

:

17 inch of rim with 590 mm of outer diameter

Testing vehicles ATR

:

TOYOTA FORTUNER 3.0 Diesel, Model year 2009, Laden mass 3200 kg

Ambient conditions : Temperature: 39.7 oC Relative Humidity: 42.5 %RH Road Surface Temperature: 42 oC


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Product Descriptions


Pictures of product:

ATR

ATR assembled on Wheel


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Test Results


ATR Performance: Control of vehicle with 2 deflated tyres The ATRs were assembled to the test vehicle by one on the front-right axel and the other one on the rear-left axle. The position of wheels with ATRs installation was shown by the picture as follow;

Front

Right


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Test Results


Test condition

Pictures of Test

Front Axle Rear Axle

The wheels

with ATRs before

test

After 3 km at 60 km/h

and 22 km at 50 km/h:

After further

75 km at 50 km/h:


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Test Results


Control of the vehicle with 4 deflated tyres

Before

Front Left

Front Right*

Rear Left*

Rear Right

*The tyres passed the test for total distance 100 km


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Test Results


After Up to 50 km at average speed 30 km/h

Front Left

Front Right

Rear Left

Rear Right


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Test Summary


Test Summary

ATR 17” shall be installed to the wheel by the experienced staff. It can support and protect the rims on the test vehicle from crack or damage in case of the tyres are deflated. Test result can meet the specification of Finabel Agreement NE A.20.A (20.A.5) as follow;

Test condition Finabel Specification Actual Speed Remarks

3 km at Maximum Speed whichever the driver can achieve 3 km at maximum speed 60 km/h 2 wheels deflated

Further 22 km at 50 km/h 22 km at 50 km/h 50 km/h 2 wheels deflated Further 75 km at 50 Km/h 75 km at 25 km/h 50 km/h 2 wheels deflated Up to 50 km at 25 km/h +50 km at 25 km/h (desirable) 30 km/h 4 wheels deflated

In above table, the driver can control and continue to drives the vehicle by meet the distance and speed, 3 km at average 60 km/h which was as fast as the circuit would allow and further 97 km at average 50km/h, respectively. The rims were not damage and crack after total 100 km. The vehicle with 4 deflated tyres and included ATRs can additionally be controlled and driven up to 50 km with average speed 30 km/h. The rims do not show any cracks and damages after finish 150 km for the tyres on front right and rear left axels and 50 km for other 2 wheels.


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APPENDIX A


Layout of Test Track

Total length 2.5 km and road width 12 m

Nakhonchaisri Motorsports Complex (Thailand Circuit) layout, Nakhonpathom, Thailand


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APPENDIX B


TEST INSTRUMENTATION & GENERAL PROCEDURES

1. Test Instrument

Instrument Model S/No Cal Due Date

Temperature and humidity recorder HIOKI 2007 EEE 000335 3 May 2011

Thermometer FLUKE 51 II CHM 000100 July 2010


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APPENDIX B


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