Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has developed a concept tire in its fuel-efficient BluEarth brand for Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s new concept electric vehicle (EV), the Concept Futuro-e.
The new tire was displayed with the Concept Futuro-e at Auto Expo 2020, held Feb. 7-12 in New Delhi.
Yokohama says the company developed the concept tire exclusively for the Concept Futuro-e based on the concept of “a tire featuring a powerful and stylish design for the new generation of urban SUVs.”
In a two-year collaboration with Hyundai, Pirelli said it developed a custom version of its P Zero tire for the EV.
Pirelli has developed a tailor-made version of its P Zero tire as OE for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. In a two-year collaboration with Hyundai, Pirelli said it developed a tire that meets the requirements of the EV, which was tested on the Nürburgring circuit in Germany to test its performance and consistency under extreme driving conditions.
The tires are designed to allow maximum endurance in the airport ground support environment.
The upgrades will be applied to 14 sizes, including 22.5-in. for M171+ and M671A+, and both 22.5-in. and 24.5-in. for M677+.
Both ranges have been tested in multiple winter and summer weather conditions in collaboration with UTAC at its laboratories.
The company hopes to uncover new improvements and technologies to innovate the retread process.
According to BKT, a good starting point is to identify the distinguishing features and advantages that differentiate them from one another.
Goodyear said the RL-5K with three-star capacity also features a deep, 250-level durable tread.
Hankook will also sponsor Electrify Expo’s Demo District, designed to provide hands-on experiences with EVs.
The event, part of the Bassmaster Classic Expo, is March 21-24 in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma and Grand Lake.
