NVH Consulting LLC Highlights Tire’s Critical Role in Enhancing Vehicle Ride Comfort and NVH Performance
Auburn Hills, Michigan – August 11, 2025 – NVH Consulting LLC, a unique provider of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) engineering solutions, is emphasizing the pivotal role of tires in achieving superior vehicle ride comfort. Founded by industry expert Johann Pankau, the firm draws on decades of specialized knowledge in tire optimization to help automotive OEMs and tire manufacturers deliver quieter, smoother, and more comfortable driving experiences.
Discover the ultimate in ride comfort with NVH Consulting LLC’s expert services. Experience a quieter, smoother journey every time by leveraging advanced tire NVH analysis and optimization techniques that address road roughness absorption, vehicle dynamics, and overall comfort attributes.
Key insights from NVH Consulting LLC on the tire’s role in vehicle ride quality include:
- Superior Ride Quality Essentials: In vehicle vertical dynamics, the tire acts as a crucial component/system by absorbing road roughness. It complements the suspension and tire system’s springing and damping mechanisms to achieve optimal comfort and performance.
- Expert Tire Optimization Services: NVH Consulting LLC’s specialists enhance vehicle and tire ride comfort through decades of hands-on optimization, testing, and subjective-objective correlations. This expertise can be utilized by OEMs for tire comfort optimization or by tire companies for in-depth NVH solutions.
Johann Pankau’s unique expertise in tire ride and comfort—focusing on how tires absorb road roughness and interact with various surfaces—provides significant leverage in problem-solving and optimization. His extensive experience in on-vehicle proving ground testing, evaluating ride objectively and subjectively across different road surfaces and obstacles, reduces learning time for clients to acquire essential know-how. Additionally, proficiency in tire dyno testing on cleat impacts improves understanding between indoor and outdoor testing environments.
“Ready to elevate your drive? At NVH Consulting LLC, we harness over 35 years of tire NVH and ride comfort know-how to transform vehicle performance,” said Johann Pankau, Founder and Chief Technical Officer of NVH Consulting LLC. “Whether optimizing for automotive dynamics or solving complex NVH challenges, our services deliver measurable improvements in ride quality and comfort.”
NVH Consulting LLC is committed to supporting automotive innovators with tailored tire NVH consulting, helping to bridge the gap between design, testing, and real-world application for enhanced vehicle comfort.
For more information on tire ride comfort optimization, NVH engineering services, or to schedule a consultation, visit www.nvhconsultingllc.com or contact Johann Pankau at johann.pankau@nvhconsultingllc.com.
About NVH Consulting LLC
NVH Consulting LLC is a Michigan-based engineering firm focused on noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) solutions for the automotive industry, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Established in January 2025 by Johann Pankau, a 35-year veteran from Continental, the company excels in vehicle chassis, tire NVH, and brake system engineering. Services encompass design, testing, simulation, ride comfort optimization, durability validation, psychoacoustics, and custom training to elevate performance and user experiences.
Media Contact:
- Johann Pankau, Founder and CTO
- NVH Consulting LLC Email: johann.pankau@nvhconsultingllc.com
