# Texas Department of Transportation Bonfire #601440000054636

TxDOT request for smooth-tread passenger-car tires for skid-friction testing

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 601440000054636
**NAICS:** 423130, 441340, 423120

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking passenger-car tires for pavement skid-friction testing.
- **Government buyer:** Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), PRO_Equip_Gen department; Austin, Travis County, Texas.
- **Procurement:** Passenger-car tires for pavement skid-resistance testing.
  - Required specification: G78-15 size, 2-ply, belted, blackwall, tubeless, with a smooth tread.
  - Quantity is not stated.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, brand, or vendor is named in the notice.
- **Notable requirement:** Tires must meet the specified configuration and smooth-tread requirement for skid-friction testing.

### Description

The solicitation is for passenger-car tires used for pavement skid-friction testing. The specified tires are G78-15, 2-ply, belted, blackwall, tubeless, with smooth tread, for skid-resistance testing. Responses are due November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST; late submissions will not be accepted. Respondents must monitor the procurement website for addenda, additional documents, questions and answers, or changes.

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