Yokohama Rubber Technology Can Monitor Tire Wear
Yokohama Rubber says that it has developed a technology that detects the wear condition of passenger car tires by analyzing sensing waveforms transmitted by a proprietary signal processing technology from a sensor attached to the tire’s inner surface. According to Yokohama, this technology uses sensors to capture sensing waveforms of a rotating tire’s changing shape
Kenda Tire Introduces Online Learning Platform
Kenda Tire has debuted an online learning platform, called Kenda eUniversity, in which dealers and their staff can use to take a deep dive into learning about Kenda’s products and the company. The platform debuted this week, and Kenda staff says it will continually update content as new products are released. Company executives gave a
Kenda Celebrates 60 Years Highlighting Technical Prowess in US
Over the past seven years, Kenda Tire has established its tech center in North America, introduced its next generation of its PLT tire lines in the US and added tire testing equipment and technology that has helped the Taiwanese tiremaker become known for its tagline of “premium performance at a value price.” And according to
Anyline Launches Tire Size Scanning for Retailer Websites
Anyline has launched a new capability to scan size and dimension information from the side of any vehicle tire. The scanner can be integrated into the websites of tire retailers and allows shoppers to scan their tires using their phone camera to find the right size and specifications for their vehicle, according to Anyline. Anyline
Why Does Rubber Crack on Tires?
Ah, youth. Wouldn’t it be nice to look young forever? With anti-aging products, scientific findings and more, we often can slow the aging process. Did you know that tires age, too? We’ll talk about the stress tires go through and how this can lead to cracked rubber, in this episode of the Tire Review Continental
Pirelli CEO Talks Future Mobility, Industry Challenges
As Pirelli rings in its 150th anniversary this year, international celebrations have honored the brand’s mark on the tire industry, art and society. Yet, with a storied past, it’s also a time to think back on the company’s history and what’s to come as the automotive industry continues to evolve. Reflecting on the company’s history
Atturo Tire Testing New Sticky Compound On Four Sponsored Trails
Atturo Tire says it has committed to help support four trails during this year’s “Easter Jeep Safari” put on by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers, including the benefit run for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Thie benefit run will take place on April 12th and raises money and awareness for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for
Sensata Launches Tread Depth Monitoring for Car Safety
Sensata Technologies introduced a new collaboration with NIRA Dynamics AB to deliver a tire Tread Depth Monitoring (TDM) ‘virtual sensor’ system for automotive OEMs. According to Sensata, the TDM solution – powered by NIRA Dynamics’ tread wear estimation software – is designed to give vehicle OEMs, drivers and fleets an alert when tires have worn
Nexen Tire Develops Performance Prediction System Using A. I.
Nexen Tire says it has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tire-performance prediction system. They will use machine-learning technology in the design stage to predict tire-performance parameters more precisely and rapidly, such as fuel efficiency, noise, stopping distance and handling. The ability to forecast tire performance early in the development process has the benefit of reducing
Bridgestone Invests in Tire Technology Company Tyrata
Bridgestone says it made a minority investment in tire sensor and data management company Tyrata, Inc. (Tyrata). Tyrata collects tire wear data and provides actionable, cloud-based analytics. Bridgestone says this investment accelerates its efforts to deploy advanced mobility solutions that improve fleet safety, efficiency and sustainability. Bridgestone says Tyrata IntelliTread technology replaces manual yard-checks with
Maxam Tire Debuts Tire Compound at New Solid Tire Factory
Maxam Tire has launched an all-new proprietary compound, EcoPoint3, to be fully integrated into its solid tire lineups at its new automation-heavy factory in Vietnam. In addition to encompassing the new rubber compound into its solid tires, Maxam’s new factory will increase existing production volume, efficiency and consistency through advanced automation. Compared to carbon black
All-Weather Tire Segment Stakes Claim in the Market
The all-weather tire category is one of the latest trends in the tire industry, and it’s leading the way with steady growth in sales, popularity and application. This newer segment is accomplishing what the all-season category couldn’t with true year-round performance, safety and versatility. Advancements in tire technology have allowed this category to flourish with
