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Michelin EV tire

Coming Regulations May Downsize Tire Width, Too

Automakers are doing all they can to make cars lighter and more fuel efficient, as regulations for average fuel economy and permissible emissions grow ever tighter in Europe and the United States. While automakers have downsized engines in the name of fuel economy and have trimmed weight wherever...

March 25, 2013 by 
 
Testing the BF Goodrich g-Force Rival tire

BF Goodrich G-Force Rival Tire Puts The Competition On Notice

If you track your car on a regular basis, or spend weekends killing cones in autocross competition, you know how important a component tires are in your overall car setup... January 24, 2013 by 


 
The National Tire Research Center's Flat-Trac LTRe - image: GM

To Boost Fuel Economy, GM Turns To Tire Technology

When it comes to increasing fuel economy, the obvious steps are decreasing engine size (and, often, performance), shaving pounds, refining aerodynamics and possibly... November 21, 2012 by 


 
Goodyear's Air Maintenance Technology self-inflating tires, explained.

Goodyear To Field-Trial Self-Inflating Tires In 2013

Under-inflated tires wear quicker, consume more gasoline and pose a potential blow-out risk as the tire heats up or comes unseated from the rim of the wheel. Despite the... September 24, 2012 by 


 
Flat tire, by flickr user Tiger Girl

Can A New Process Make Flat Tires A Thing Of The Past?

Over the years, experience has taught us one thing time and time again: when something sounds too good to be true, chances are good that it won’t deliver as promised... August 16, 2012 by 


 
New Tires

German Scientists Working On 'Adaptive Tires'

Consider this: every tire on the market today is a compromise. Do you want the ultimate in adhesion, for cornering in warm and dry conditions? Done, but don’t try to... April 26, 2012 by 


 
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tire fitted to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

A Close Look At The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta’s Michelin Tires

It doesn’t matter how much power you have under the hood, if you can’t get it to the ground sufficiently you won’t be going anywhere fast. Tires are one of... March 20, 2012 by 


 
Chris Harris demonstrates opposite lock.

Chris Harris Drives The Mercedes C63 AMG On Space Saver Tires

Tires are often one of the most neglected components on a vehicle, since they tend to be trouble-free until they suddenly aren’t. In fact, most drivers ignore their... January 12, 2012 by 


 
Lexus CT 200h driving on ice

Yokohama Demonstrates Importance Of Winter Tires Using Lexus CT 200h: Video

With the winter months now upon us in the northern hemisphere it’s now more important than ever for readers experiencing sub-zero temperatures to ensure their vehicles... December 12, 2011 by 


 
Bridgestone Airless Tire Technology

Bridgestone Shows Off Puncture-Proof Airless Tire Concept

Forget about limited mileage run-flat tires; Japanese tire giant Bridgestone has unveiled a new non-pneumatic tire concept that’s completely puncture-proof. The key is... December 9, 2011 by 


 
Bridgestone Airless Tire Technology

Bridgestone Airless Tire: Puncture-Proof Tech On The Way

Although it'd be unfair to say that tires are one of the more old-fashioned aspects of your modern car - since tire manufacturers spend millions constantly developing them -... December 6, 2011 by 


 
Bentley cold climate accessories range

Bentley Launches Cold Climate Accessories Just In Time For Winter

Last winter Bentley set a world land speed record for driving on ice with its Continental Supersports managing to reach a top speed of 205.48 mph on the hazardous frozen... November 28, 2011 by 


 
ProContour tire tread scanner

Tire Tread Scanners The Next Wave Of Traffic Enforcement Tech?

Officials in the UK are currently investigating the benefits of new tire tread scanners built into the road and designed to detect illegal tread depths as vehicles pass over... September 30, 2011 by 


 
ContiEcoContact 5 low resistance tire

Low Resistance, Good Wet Weather Grip From Continental Tire

Tires: Round and black. That's all there is to it, right? Wrong. It goes without saying that as the sole contact patch between car and road, your tires are incredibly... June 1, 2011 by 


 
Monster Fiesta Rally Car

Ford Donates Fiesta Movement Cars To Rally School Program

 Before being available to purchase, Ford loaned out 100 Fiestas for the public to try out and talk about on social media. Now the Fiesta can be ordered from your local Ford... July 19, 2010 by 


 
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition

Corvette Z06’s Z07 Package is Carbon Limited Edition Lite

 The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition was built to celebrate 50 years in motorsports. The standard Z06 will get treated to carbon-fiber goodness as well as ZR1... May 4, 2010 by 


 
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