There are various factors that can contribute to tire failure, ranging from external elements such as road conditions and environmental factors, to product issues like manufacturing defects or improper maintenance. This is why working with the tire failure analysis experts at Smithers can help you get to the root cause of tire failure issues. If litigation support is required, Smithers has several experts that can support forensic product analysis and expert witness requirements. 

Smithers specializes in analyzing tires and components for a variety of physical and chemical characteristics. Although tire failure analysis is typically considered at the end of serviceability of a tire, Smithers can also provide independent, third-party performance tire analyses throughout the product development cycle. We can analyze a wide variety of tire types including passenger, light truck, heavy truck, OTR, agricultural, and aircraft tires. Our experts can aid in evaluations focusing on:

In addition to the various types of tires, we can also analyze related tire components such as tire valves, flaps, sensors, and tubes. With material, laboratory tire testing, and proving ground options available to our team, we can develop a customized testing program designed to understand product performance and possible shortcomings.
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