Diploma in Tyre Engineering for Sand and Rock
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in tyre engineering for sand and rock: 8 modules covering off-road tyre construction, compounds, tread design, behaviour on sand and rock, rims and inflation, and testing and selection, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the construction of off-road tyres.
Select compounds and materials according to use.
Design tread patterns for sand and rock.
Analyse tyre behaviour on sand.
Prevent damage on rocky terrain.
Select rims and inflation systems.
Test and choose tyres using technical criteria.
Who it's for
- Tyre engineers
- Tyre test technicians
- Off-road vehicle engineers
- Mining tyre specialists
- Off-road motorsport technicians
- Technical tyre advisers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join tyre manufacturers
What you'll work with
- ETRTO Standards Manual (European tyre and rim dimensions, load and pressure standards)
- UNECE Regulation R54 (type approval of tyres for commercial vehicles and trailers)
- UNECE Regulation R106 (type approval of tyres for agricultural vehicles)
- ISO 4250-1 (earth-mover tyres and rims: designation and dimensions)
- TRA Year Book (Tire and Rim Association standards)
- ISO 4223-1 (definitions of terms used in the tyre industry)
- Abaqus
- MSC Adams with FTire
- MATLAB
- Project Chrono
8 modules
1.1Bias-ply and radial tyres1.2Carcasses and plies1.3Load capacity and ply rating1.4Beads and bead wires1.5Belts and tread protection1.6Reinforced sidewalls1.7ETRTO and TRA sizes and nomenclature1.8Machinery and competition tyres1.9Tubeless and tube-type tyres1.10Workshop: reading the markings of an off-road tyre
2.1Natural and synthetic rubber2.2Carbon black and silica2.3Cut-resistant compounds2.4High-temperature compounds2.5Shore hardness and its influence2.6Heat build-up and hysteresis2.7Ageing and ozone2.8Aramid and steel cords2.9Laboratory testing of compounds2.10Practical: comparing compound hardness
3.1Tread patterns for sand3.2Tread patterns for rock3.3Lugs, grooves and void-to-rubber ratio3.4Tread self-cleaning3.5Paddle tyres and dune tyres3.6Sidewall protection on rock3.7Lateral traction3.8Noise and vibration3.9Influence on fuel consumption3.10Case study: choosing a tread pattern for a rally raid
4.1Flotation and footprint4.2Inflation pressure and contact area4.3Sinkage and rolling resistance4.4Width versus diameter4.5Effect of sand temperature4.6Compacted sand versus soft dunes4.7Deflating on the route4.8Risk of bead unseating4.9Traction tests on sand4.10Laboratory: measuring the footprint at different pressures
5.1Cut and puncture mechanisms5.2Deformation over sharp edges5.3Grip by wrapping around obstacles5.4Very low-pressure tyres5.5Beadlocks and bead retention5.6Run-flat inserts5.7Rim protectors5.8Speed and impact damage5.9Field repairs5.10Practical: damage analysis of a cut tyre
6.1Steel and aluminium rims6.2Type-approved and competition beadlocks6.3Central tyre inflation systems6.4Pressure monitoring6.5Reinforced valves and stems6.6Balancing large wheels6.7Safe mounting and demounting6.8Explosion risks during inflation6.9Workshop safety regulations6.10Workshop: fitting a beadlock
7.1Rolling road testing7.2Radial and lateral stiffness tests7.3Comparative field tests7.4Tread temperature measurement7.5Wear and durability7.6Tyre models for simulation7.7UNECE R54 and R106 type approval7.8Selection by vehicle and use7.9Cost per kilometre7.10Case study: tyre selection for a mining fleet
8.1Definition of the vehicle and terrain8.2Load and speed requirements8.3Choice of construction8.4Tread design8.5Pressure strategy8.6Rim selection8.7Test plan8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Abaqus, MSC Adams with the FTire model, MATLAB and Project Chrono, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for measuring footprint and flotation on sand, analysing cuts and punctures on rock and comparing tyres in the field. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.
Standards covered: ETRTO Standards Manual, UNECE Regulation R54, UNECE Regulation R106, ISO 4250-1, TRA Year Book, ISO 4223-1.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Abaqus, MSC Adams with FTire, MATLAB and Project Chrono, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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