Trackside tire management course
Online course of 300 hours in trackside tyre management: 6 modules covering the racing tyre, pressure and temperature, wear and degradation, set-up to protect the tyre and tyre-set management per event, 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
Explain the structure and behaviour of the racing tyre.
Manage operating pressures and temperatures.
Identify wear and degradation mechanisms.
Adjust the car set-up to protect the tyres.
Plan the use of tyre sets over a race weekend.
Build per-lap degradation models.
Apply tyre supply and usage regulations.
Who it's for
- Tyre engineers working trackside with race teams.
- Track engineers who want to get more from the tyres.
- Tyre technicians handling pressures, blankets and sets.
- Strategy engineers whose race plans depend on degradation.
- Racing mechanics responsible for wheel and tyre preparation.
- Performance analysts working with tyre and lap-time data.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter circuit racing.
What you'll work with
- FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations (tyre allocation) (tyre supply and use in F1)
- FIA World Endurance Championship Sporting Regulations (tyre rules in endurance racing)
- UN/ECE Regulation No 30 (passenger car tyres)
- UN/ECE Regulation No 117 (tyre noise, wet grip and rolling resistance)
- ETRTO Standards Manual (European tyre and rim dimensions and load ratings)
- ISO 28580 (tyre rolling resistance measurement)
- FIA International Sporting Code (the general rules of international motorsport)
- MoTeC i2 Pro
- MATLAB
- Microsoft Excel
- TireTool
6 modules
1.1Carcass and tread structure1.2Soft, medium and hard compounds1.3Slick, intermediate and wet tyres1.4Operating temperature window1.5Inflation pressure and contact patch1.6Grip generation through adhesion and hysteresis1.7Vertical and lateral tyre stiffness1.8Single suppliers and supply regulations1.9Tyres in GT, single-seaters and touring cars1.10Practical: reading the markings and technical data sheet of a tyre
2.1Cold pressure and hot pressure2.2The gas law applied to the tyre2.3Using nitrogen versus air2.4Tyre blankets and their regulation2.5Three-point tread pyrometry2.6TPMS and infrared temperature sensors2.7Mandatory minimum pressures2.8Correcting pressures between sessions2.9Influence of ambient temperature2.10Lab: calculating hot pressure
3.1Abrasive wear and rubber loss3.2Thermal degradation of the compound3.3Graining and its causes3.4Blistering from overheating3.5Flat spots from lock-ups3.6Degradation curve per lap3.7Effect of fuel load on degradation3.8The cliff, or sudden drop in performance3.9Measuring the remaining tread depth3.10Case study: degradation curve of a stint
4.1Camber and its effect on temperature distribution4.2Toe and tyre warm-up4.3Car balance and wear per axle4.4Suspension stiffness and load on the contact patch4.5Aerodynamics and load on the tyre4.6Driving style and slip management4.7Management on the out-lap4.8Warm-up laps in qualifying4.9Communication with the driver4.10Case study: correcting front graining
5.1Allocation of sets under the regulations5.2Usage plan per practice session5.3Logging sets, laps and pressures5.4Saving new sets for qualifying5.5Sets available for the race5.6Managing wet and intermediate tyres5.7Storage away from sunlight and ozone5.8Historical tyre database5.9Compound choice in the strategy5.10Case study: tyre-set plan for a race weekend
6.1Choosing the category and circuit6.2Analysis of the supply regulations6.3Pressure plan by conditions6.4Degradation model per lap6.5Set-up adjustments to protect the tyre6.6Tyre-set usage plan6.7Race strategy with compounds6.8Final report for the engineer6.9Written report and presentation6.10Final 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 the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MoTeC i2 Pro, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel and TireTool, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: tyre pyrometry, analysis of degradation curves and tyre-set usage plans. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations (tyre allocation); FIA World Endurance Championship Sporting Regulations; UN/ECE Regulation No 30; UN/ECE Regulation No 117; ETRTO Standards Manual; ISO 28580; FIA International Sporting Code.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with MoTeC i2 Pro, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel and TireTool, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software 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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