Browsing: Tires and wheels

Prof Kumar from IIT Madras, a world-renowned expert in vehicle dynamics and tyre technology, has been appointed as technology advisor to the top executives at JK Tyre

Pirelli’s Elect tyre technology package has won the prize for ‘Best Technological Innovation of 2021’ at the third edition of Los Premios Hevea de la Industria del Neumático

The portable Motite tyre testing unit enables race teams to measure grip levels and other key parameters such as temperature characteristics, at the racetrack

Bridgestone has opened its new Wet Handling Track, located at its European Proving Ground (EUPG) near Rome. The tyre manufacturer invested around €3M in the track, which will be used to test premium tyres in a variety of weather conditions, in safety

Sakthivel Palanivelu from the Vellore Institute of Technology’s School of Mechanical Engineering gives his expert view on tyre/road interaction factors

Coventry University researchers have produced a prototype device that could help prevent cars from losing control on roads through hydroplaning and potentially save lives as a result. The results of initial testing have been very promising, as the development team explains

Researchers at Coventry University in the UK have developed the Run Dry Traction System (RDTS), a device designed to prevent vehicles from aquaplaning and losing traction control due to adverse road conditions

Bentley has announced a new carbon fibre wheel developed specifically for the Bentayga SUV. The 22in carbon wheel is claimed to be the largest production carbon wheel in the world, and to reduce unsprung mass per wheel by 6kg, compared with the standard aluminium option

Following approval by the Japanese government, Kistler’s RoaDyn S635, a six-component wheel-force transducer (WFT), can now be used for testing on public roads to test hub and rim geometries, load, and measurement range

Matteo Marini, vehicle dynamics and tyre performance engineer for the Porsche Formula E team, discusses the tyre design and technology used to help ensure track success