Wheel & Run-flat for

Military Vehicle

Run Flat Tire System R&D Center

KRC Co., Ltd. Aug. 2019
www.woorids.com

Copyright ⓒ 2019 KRC Co. LTD. All right reserved.

 KRC Wheel & Run-flat

A "wheel tire assembly" equipped with run-flat, which is an auxiliary driving device
inside the tire, for the purpose of protecting the equipment and life of military
vehicles.

8x8 Wheeled Vehicle

(HYUNDAI ROTEM)

Structure of Tactical Tire System

ROK LTV(KIA)

The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 1 of 7
 KRC Wheel & Run-flat

Features of KRC Run-flat

Runflat - Excellent off-road performance : driving more than 50km
- High-temperature properties
- Meets the following driving performance.
TM9-2320-280 M988 HUMVEE. FINABEL 20.A.5 (NATO)
Linear ROK Army Spec. of Tactical tires test condition
Run-flat Assembly
We have obtained the patent for the special only run-flat structure.
kRC's Run-flat - No relative movement between the wheel and the vehicle when
has obtained a Korean
driving
patent for its assembly
structure. - Ensuring driving safety
- Minimizing the time required for disassembly and assembly.
(about 5 – 7 Minute)

Design optimize the driving

performance of the vehicle using
CAD / CAE
The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 2 of 7
 KRC Wheel & Run-flat

KRC Run-flat has a Tire Bead-locking function, ensuring driving safety when tires break.

Running Surface
Heat-resistant grease
Tire

Run-flat

Bead Lock
Wheel

Lubricant of run-flat Tire Bead locking function

has been developed as
optimized for viability Dim structure Weight(kg) Load(kg) Material Note
of tactical vehicles and
22.5 42 5,000 Wheeled Vehicle
driving performance
at high temperatures 20 40 5,000
Wheeled Vehicle
Polyamide
of 150 degrees and is 3-piece (HYUNDAI ROTEM)
+ Reinforcement
currently applied to 16.5 (2-piece) 16 3,500 K LTV(KIA)
Material
KLTV and wheeled
a r m o r e d ve h i c l e s . US HUMVEE
16 16 3,500
(AM GENERAL)
• Heat- resistant Lubricant should be used : 20inch : PH7(3kg), 16inch : PH6 (1kg)
The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 3 of 7
 KRC Wheel & Run-flat
KRC’s forged Wheel ..
Shape optimized considering the TRA and ETRO
design Requirements
High-strength & light-weight design.
SAE J267 Wheels / Rims - Truck Performance
Requirements and Test Procedures

Optimized Design using CAD/FEA

- Static and dynamic structural
strength considering the using
conditions
- Shape optimized considering the
manufacturing process and weight
- Testing and evaluation for
prototyping and design verification
- Production ranges : 16’ – 22.5”
Cornering Fatigue Test Radial Fatigue Test

The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 4 of 7
 KRC Wheel & Run-flat

Manufacturing process of wheel

Billet Hot Flow Heat Machining Test

Forging Forming Treatment

16x 9, 20x10, 20x 11

Forged Wheel
(Military)

Split Type Forged Wheel for Military Vehicle 1 piece Forged Wheel Blank
(In House Machining) (for Military Vehicle)

Dim Structure Weight(kg) Load(kg) Material Note

22.5 x 11.75 Forged 20x10 35 5,000 Wheeled Vehicle

Wheel (Military) 2-piece Wheeled Vehicle
20x11 30 5,000 A6061 (HYUNDAI ROTEM)
(1-piece)
16x9 16 3,500 A2014 ROK LTV(KIA)

16.5x8.25 16 3,500 HUMVEE Compatible

The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 5 of 7
 Development history of Wheel and Run-flat

A. KLTV(Korea Light Tactical Vehicle) Program (DAPA, KIA Motors)

DAPA : Defense
Acquisition Program  2013. 6 : Development contract (core components for small tactic car)
Administration
 2013. 7 : Shape design (CAD) and structural strength analysis (CAE)
 2013. 7∼12 : Prototype Development
ADD :Agency for
Defense Development

 2013. 11 : Development test evaluation (DAPA, Kia Motors)

 2013. 12 : Operational Test Evaluation (DAPA)
- Driving test (paved road, dirt road, mountain area)
- Durability test
- Protective force test (driving test after shot)
 2014. 12 ∼ : Standardization and Serial Product

The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 6 of 7
 Development history of Wheel and Run-flat
B. Wheeled Armored Vehicle Program (DAPA, HYUNDAI ROTEM)
 2013. 9 : Development contract (HYUNDAI ROTME)
 2014. 2 : Shape design (CAD) and structural strength analysis (CAE)
 2014. 3∼12 : Prototype Development(Product and Manufacturing Process)
 2015. 12 : Development test evaluation (DAPA, HYUNDAI ROTEM)
- Durability test and Driving test(Road Test)
 2016. 12 : Operational Test Evaluation (Defense Agency)
- Driving test (paved road, dirt road, mountain area)
- Durability test(Wheel and Tire)
- Protective force test (driving test after shot)
 2017. 10 ∼ : Standardization and Serial Product
C. Other Development Program(ADD, DAPA)
 2019 - 2020 : Unmanned Vehicle Program(ADD, HANWHA DEFENCE)
 2019 – 2021 : FTV(Future Tactical Vehicle) Program(DAPA, KIA MOTORS)
The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without explicit authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design
Page : 7 of 7