The HSL2 uses an innovative tread compound to deliver a “significant” increase in removal miles yet also increase fuel economy. The tires also feature Continental's patented FlexLock technology, an ...

A tire might look like a simple component – a round piece of rubber with a tread design – though it’s anything but. Likewise, tire performance has to do with more than simply moving your truck down ...

Race tires have looked roughly the same for decades: Black, round, and smooth. Sure, there is a lot going on with the ...

A summary of technologies leading to improved passenger tires over the past 25 years, with a focus on increasing road grip/safety while maintaining other important factors, including processability.

Incorporating low-rolling resistance tread and sidewall compounding and shallow 11/32 in. tread depth, the new R197 radial from Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) offers fuel efficiency and long ...

Plasticizers such as treated distillate aromatic extracts and aromatic oils commonly are used in tread compounds because of their chemical compatibility and ability to improve rubber processing.

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 ...

(TNS) -- Goodyear has developed a way to make a greener tire -- using soybeans. Some five years after announcing it was exploring soybean oil as a way to reduce petroleum use in tires, Goodyear Tire & ...

As magazine editors, we try and be somewhat accessible, (hence why we list our direct email address with our articles). This typically equates to a steady stream of reader emails, which is a good ...