B arry's Tire Tech

This is a series of articles on the technical aspects of tires, their care and usage.

My primary purpose in these articles is to help people understand tires and thereby reduce the risks we all face every day.

..........and since tires is just about the only thing I know about..........

Please drop me a note if you have a topic you want to see:

Barry@BarrysTireTech.com

Credentials:

I am a retired tire engineer. I worked at a major manufacturer of tires. Some powers that be within the company don't think it is a good idea for employees and former employees to be posting on the internet. This creates an odd situation for me. On the one side, I have access to a lot of interesting information. On the other side, there is some information that is considered quite proprietary. So I will not identify the company and disguise anything that might help you figure it out. I hope you will understand.

Besides, the information posted here will be generic in nature - It will apply to any tire, regardless of who manufactures it.

I have been in the tire industry, well...... let's just say it is over 40 years. I've worked in manufacturing, design, testing, and my last assignment was quite diverse.

I served as the technical consultant to the 800 number. I served on committees for various tire related organizations: Society of Automtove Engineers (SAE), The Rubber Manufacturers Association (Now the US Tire Manufacturers Association), the Tire Industry Association (TIA), the Tire and Rim Association (TRA), etc.

I used to be a member of SAE, Tire Society, and the Sports Car Club of America (I used to hold a competition license).

I have a BME from the University of Dayton and have attended graduate school, but did not complete it - something I regret.

Even though I am retired, I still dabble in things - like this website. If you feel you need my services, please contact me.

Barry@BarrysTireTech.com


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