A method for detecting the abrasion of a road surface by studded tires

The invention relates to a method for detecting abrasion of a road surface by studded tires (5) is in a test run by driving over the coating to be tested, which is located on the inner surface (8) of an offset in rotation drum (1). The coating to be tested is used as a covering plate or covering panels (9b) locally at the inner surface (8) of the drum (1) is removed again and weighed before and after a test run.