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Sediment reduction from the use of lowered tire pressures
Foltz, R.B. 1995.
Sediment Reduction from the Use of Lowered Tire Pressures.
In: Central tire inflation systems: managing the vehicle to surface.
SP-1061.Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers: 47-52;
SAE Technical Paper Series, 942244.
Keywords: sedimentation; tire pressure; unpaved roads; forest roads; forest management and practices; wheel ruts; sediment
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Abstract:
The use of lowered tire pressures has the capability
to reduce sediment production from unpaved forest roads.
A three year test of Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) and Constant Reduced Pressure (CRP) methods to
achieve lowered tire pressures was conducted by the US Forest Service.
The average sediment reduction from the use of CTIS was 80% compared to highway tire pressures.
When using CRP tire pressures, the average sediment reduction was 45% compared to highway tire pressures.
Both lowered tire pressure systems had shallower, less well defined wheel ruts resulting in less
frequent road maintenance requirements.
Moscow FSL publication no. 1995a
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