Wheels - Radial Impact Test Procedure - Road Vehicles
J3203
The SAE recommended practice provides a uniform laboratory test procedure for evaluating radial(road hazard) impact collision resistance of all wheels intended for use on passenger vehicles and light trucks.
Rationale: Contemporary wheel and tire assemblies with lower aspect ratio tires and larger diameter wheels have exhibited flange dents and or cracks due to impacts with road hazards. This practice is intended to provide a measure of impact collision resistance.
