The thermomechanical tire model TameTire overcomes the inherent limitations of mathematical tire models.

• The mechanical model uses the “brush element” approach, in which the total force is assumed as the sum of the shear forces of the tread elements in the adhesion and sliding areas of the contact patch. TameTire also considers the deformation of the tire structure while cornering.
• The rubber compound description considers the rubber properties for calculating the friction coefficient (relative slip between the tire and track surface), for example.
• The thermal model calculates the contact temperature as well as the surface and inside temperatures of the tread, considering the convection to the air, thermal conduction to the track, frictional heat as well as the viscous heat generated in the tread.