Expert Tire Testing

Tire testing is essential to validating the results of R&D efforts across all tire development projects. Black Donuts collaborates closely with BD Testing, a subsidiary and key partner specializing in outdoor testing activities. Typical tire testing deliverables include:

  • Test reports of agreed tire tests
  • Certifications from homologation tests

With a longstanding partnership, BD’s tire engineers are adept at interpreting feedback from BD Testing’s test drivers. This ensures that insights are accurately understood and evaluated, enabling practical and streamlined design adjustments.

Tailored Testing Programs for Reliable Results Across All Markets

Testing programs and setups are tailored to the specific needs of each project, ensuring a fit-for-purpose testing matrix. These can include:

All test programs are flexible and can be adjusted to customer needs. Testing is always conducted in appropriate and realistic conditions to ensure accuracy and relevance. For example, tires designed for European roads are tested in Europe, while those intended for the U.S. market undergo testing with selected partners in the USA.

Specialized Agricultural & OTR Tire Testing

Outdoor tests:

Traction – Noise – Vibration – Handling

Indoor tests:

Soil Compaction – Footprint – Damping
Fuel Consumption – Cross Section Scanning – Analyzing

Regulatory Compliance Testing

At BD, we closely monitor updates to regulatory frameworks in Finland, Europe, and globally. As true experts in Finnish studded tire laws, we combine this knowledge with exceptional technical expertise in studded tires and stud development to deliver top-quality products to our customers.

Ongoing changes to ECE regulations present continuous challenges for tire engineers working on PCR or TBR tires. BD engineers provide comprehensive testing services, including snow and ice flake testing, worn tire wet testing, and abrasion resistance evaluations, to help you meet evolving requirements and maintain product compliance.

BD Testing is an independent company specializing in tire testing. Its professional test drivers have long experience in objective and subjective evaluation of tire performance in summer and winter conditions.

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