tireModel.import

Class: tireModel

Create new tire model object with parameters from external file or MATLAB structure

Since R2023b

Syntax

obj = tireModel.import(parameterSet)


Description

Add-On Required: This feature requires the Extended Tire Features for Vehicle Dynamics Blockset add-on.

obj = tireModel.import(parameterSet) imports a tire model parameter set specified by parameterSet to create a tire model object.

Input Arguments

parameterSet — Tire model parameter set

MATLAB^® structure | array of strings

Tire model parameter set, specified as a MATLAB structure or an array of string paths to a .TIR tire property file or .MAT MATLAB data file. The .MAT file must contain a structure variable defining all parameter values.

Note

Supported tire model types are

• Fiala

• Dugoff

• Magic Formula 5.2

• Magic Formula 6.2

Output Arguments

obj — Tire model

array of tireModel objects

Tire model, returned as an array of tireModel objects.

Version History

Introduced in R2023b

R2025a: Tire model types supported

Starting in R2025a, the tireModel.import method only supports importing Magic Formula tire model versions 5.2 and 6.2. Other Magic Formula tire model versions are not supported.