Performance characteristics of low aspect radial tires Paper presented at the International Automotive Engineering Congress, Detroit, Michigan, January, 13-17, 1969.

This paper is concerned with performance of low aspect ratio radial passenger tires. The performance characteristics considered are: tread wear, ride softness, traction, and tire strength. A review of low aspect ratio radial ply construction and inflated profiles of various other tires are included along with styling of the ultra low profile radial tire, as it relates to overall vehicle appearance.