Device for testing non-uniform wear on tread strips of pneumatic vehicle tires

A device for simulating non-uniform wear on a tread strip of a pneumatic vehicle tire, said device comprising:

• a support structure;
• a friction body having radial symmetry connected to said support structure so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation;
• said friction body having a rigid circumferential mantle surface with a circumferentially continuous, permanent friction coating;
• a receptacle rotatably connected to said support structure for receiving a vehicle wheel including a pneumatic vehicle tire, wherein the vehicle wheel is rotated about a second axis of rotation with said receptacle;
• a load-applying member connected to said receptacle;
• said load-applying member extending radially relative to said friction body and acting radially onto said receptacle for pressing the pneumatic vehicle tire of the vehicle wheel onto said friction coating for generating wear at the pneumatic vehicle tire;
• and
• a first control means including a motor for pivoting said second axis of rotation of the vehicle wheel about a first pivot axis, extending perpendicular to said first axis of rotation, from a position parallel to said first axis of rotation into a position at an angle to said first axis of rotation for simulating a positioning angle of the vehicle wheel selected from a camber angle and a kingpin inclination angle.