Tire Design and Analysis
Don Lee is the newest member of our team as Senior Tire Consultant.
With nearly 20 years of tire design research, engineering and fabrication at Hankook Tire Co. and Q Tires, Inc., Mr. Lee brings extensive experience to our company.
Don has provided expert opinion in depositions and at trial. He is an important part of our vehicle stability analysis team.
Tire tread examination and analysis is one of the oldest forensic disciplines and is used worldwide
Finite Element Analysis on Tire Failure
- 3D Modeling for Subject Tire
- 3D Contact Analysis
- 3D Steady State Rolling at various speeds
- 3D Braking & Traction

The Engineering Institute provides engineering consulting, research and public services relating to the automotive industry.
Organized in 1984 by Dr. David A. Renfroe, The Engineering Institute is now a three-way partnership between Dr. David A. Renfroe, Dr. Stephen A. Batzer and Stanley Andrews.
Expert Services: Vehicle Safety Research, Safe Vehicle Component Designs and Accident Reconstruction.
Presentation Services: Trial Director Presentations, Large Format Diagrams, Animation and Digitization.
Other Services: Complete Lab, Shop and Test Facilities, Vehicle and Evidence Storage and Low Speed Rear Impact Injury Analysis.
13045 W. Hwy 62
P.O. Box 610
Farmington, Arkansas 72730
479-846-8000
479-846-8002 Fax
Office Hours: 8a.m. - 5p.m., M-F
Email: info@enginst.org