Q: Is there a tire friction variation in cooler temperatures?
A: Studies have demonstrated that the coefficient of friction can vary with the temperature with the lowest values at or around freezing. See
- Grosch, Schallenbech “Tire Friction on Wet Roads”, Rubber Chemistry & Technology, Vol 49, pp 863
REFERENCES
- 1 Hunter, “Reconstructing Collisions Involving Ice and Slippery Surfaces”, SAE Paper 930896
- 2 Navin, Macnabb, Nicolletti, “Vehicle Traction Experiments on Snow and Ice”, SAE paper 960652
- 3 Martin, Schaefer, “Tire-Road Friction in Winter Conditions for Accident Reconstruction”, SAE 960657