FINAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.
The U.S. Army requires the following specifications for the tire to be acceptable.
Tire for an M1 Abrams tank : 6 wide *25 circumference *1 thick.
Total number of tires required 15,000
Test to be performed on random tire selections :
Puller test : For 6, The tire must be able to pull at least 600 psi on a tire puller.
Mileage test 1: The tire must run for six hours on a flywheel at 35 mph. The load of the tank also is simulated during testing. When finished, the tire must be free from blemishes (cracks, scratches, etc.)
Mileage test 2 : The tire must run for 48 hours on a flywheel at 15mph. The load of the tank also is simulated during testing; When finished, the tire must be free from blemushes.
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