If you’re looking to save some money at the pump you might want to change your tires. Completely change them. A new report finds that not all all-season tires are created equal when it comes to ...
To the casual observer, off-road tires may appear to be variations on a theme: deep lugs, vast voids, and aggressive sidewalls. But for a mud-stained enthusiast engineer, every notch, groove, and ...
Some tires considered the cream of the crop 20 years ago would not even make today’s EPA SmartWay list. That’s how much tire technology has evolved. “In the 1990s, tread designs were relatively static ...
Car tires may look like simple rubber, but they're built from a surprisingly complex mix of materials designed for grip, ...
Tire companies continue to make improvements to existing products on an ongoing basis. New materials in combination with new and improved design construction may significantly help tire performance.
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The advent of electric-powered commercial trucks has raised new design considerations for vehicle components beyond the propulsion ...
With autonomous and electric vehicles continuing to become more commonplace, their designs are impacting many components and systems, including the tires. Research firm Smithers released a report ...
Goodyear’s new tire looks and acts like BB-8 from Star Wars — how’s that for futuristic? At the beginning of March, the company unveiled a spherical concept tire at the Geneva International Motor Show ...
Panaracer's all-new GravelKing ZX semi-slick gravel tires use a smart stepped design to combine road tire speed with knobby ...
Drag racing captivates motorsport enthusiasts with its high-speed thrills, and one of the most intriguing elements is the way tires wrinkle during a launch. This phenomenon is more than just a ...
NASHVILLE — Michelin North America Inc. has settled a design patent infringement case with Tire Recappers of Nashville Inc. concerning Michelin and BFGoodrich passenger and light truck tire tread ...