Subject of this bachelor´s thesis is to describe laboratory properties of asphalt binders in relation to permanent deformation. The principle and procedure of empirical tests needle penetration and softening point will be explained in the theoretical part. The principle and procedure of MSCR test will be also described. The properties of four asphalt binders will be evaluated in practical part. These binders will be used for production of asphalt mixtures, which will be subjected to wheel tracking test and their results will be compared.