J1981_199406 ROAD HAZARD IMPACT TEST FOR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES (PASSENGER CAR, LIGHT TRUCK, AND MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES)

Test is designed for the testing of wheel and tire assemblies used with passenger cars, light trucks, and multipurpose vehicles. The test is limited to a frontal (radial) impact with both wheel rim flanges being impacted simultaneously. For side impact on the outboard rim flange only, please refer to SAE J175. This SAE Recommended Practice does not provide standards of performance.