Riddle me this: how are dandelions, oranges and sunflowers related to car tires?
These three items may be the future of tires and their production. Tire manufacturers are searching for alternative ingredients for tires as the demand for rubber and eco-friendly products increases. Engineering innovation and organic ingredients are ushering in the next era of tires.
It’s All In Your Tread
The carbon footprint of tires can be attributed to gas mileage, rather than the raw materials it’s made from. “We found that 86 percent of the tire’s environmental impact revolves around how it affects fuel consumption,” stated Forrest Patterson, the technical director for tires at Michelin North America, according to the New York Times. He’s stated that raw materials and manufacturing only account for 12 percent of CO2 emissions.
Low rolling resistance tires are one of the most powerful tools in fuel consumption reduction. Continental Tire’s ContiEcoContact tires use long chain rubber polymers to ensure low rolling resistance. As part of the Energy Saver series, HydroEdge with Green X Michelin tires from Discount Tire utilizes mini cuts, called sipes, in the tire tread. According to GreenCarReports.com, sipes minimize heat and rolling resistance.
Unconventional Ingredients
Dandelions – That invasive yellow weed may become an important ingredient in tires instead of a lawn nuisance. Latex is found in dandelion roots, a source for natural rubber. According to CNN.com, the Dutch biotech firm Keygene believes that dandelion roots can be utilized for its valuable latex. The biotech firm is placing dandelions through a plant phenotyping process to identify beneficial mutations—ones that result in enlarged roots and thus a greater latex yield. Once Keygene isolates these mutations, dandelion industrial processing has great potential in the future of rubbesr and tires.
Oranges – To cut eighty percent of the petroleum used in manufacturing tires, Yokohama Tire Corporation infuses orange oil into natural rubber, according to GreenCarReports.com. When orange juice manufacturers discard orange peels, Yokohama uses them for orange oil extraction. The resultant orange oil and natural rubber creation is called Super Nano-Power Rubber compound which is used in Yokohama’s dB Super E-spec tires. Not only does it reduce petroleum use without affecting performance, it reduces rolling resistance by 20 percent.
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- Yokohama Rubber to launch the GEOLANDAR A/T4 all-terrain tire for SUVs and pickup truckson May 8, 2024 at 11:06 pm
The successor to the GEOLANDAR A/T G015, Yokohama Rubber’s previous standard all-terrain tire, the GEOLANDAR A/T4 is the fourth generation of the GEOLANDAR A/T series first introduced in 1996. In ...
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- Kumho’s EV tires are driving the future of EV tire performanceon May 7, 2024 at 11:31 am
The Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV and Crugen HP71 EV feature important characteristics that EV tires require to last and perform.
- Prepare your tire shop for the futureon May 3, 2024 at 11:09 am
Another key future-proofing step is digitalizing your shop’s services and customer experience. Websites with online booking and tracking portals will become the norm, giving customers the seamless ...
- Astrolab tacks toward a future where 100s of tons of cargo are shipped to the Moonon April 25, 2024 at 6:28 am
Essentially, the vehicle is a pathfinder for Astrolab to develop a flight vehicle, FLEX, that could launch to the Moon as early as 2026. Enlarge Perhaps the most striking thing about FLEX is that ...
- The Michelin Man Wants To Talk About His Future And Reincarnationon April 24, 2024 at 7:00 am
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- Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and moreon April 21, 2024 at 5:00 pm
But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille ...
- KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. DRIVES THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH LAUNCH OF TWO ADVANCED TIRE OPTIONSon April 9, 2024 at 6:22 am
ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumho Tire U.S.A., one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, has introduced two new options in its expanding EV tire lineup: the Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV and ...
- KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. DRIVES THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH LAUNCH OF TWO ADVANCED TIRE OPTIONSon April 9, 2024 at 6:07 am
ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kumho Tire U.S.A., one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, has introduced two new options in its expanding EV tire lineup: the Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV ...
- What Are The Benefits of Airless Tires?on February 15, 2024 at 8:44 am
This efficiency leads to less fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions, aligning with the global initiative for a greener, more sustainable future. The economic implications of adopting airless ...
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- Sainz wants Pirelli to be more aggressive with future Miami F1 tyre choiceson May 6, 2024 at 1:49 pm
The majority of drivers admitted that their qualifying form was dictated by how well they managed to keep the tyre working across a flying lap around the 3.363-mile circuit. "Unfortunately, I think ...
- Roll out of tyre industry pumping up rubber producerson May 1, 2024 at 5:54 am
Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced two significant developments in the kingdom’s tyre manufacturing sector.
- ArrowXL sets wheels in motion for reduced tyre useon April 26, 2024 at 9:15 am
ArrowXL has entered into a contract with Direct Tyre Management (DTM) with ambitions to reduce tyre usage significantly.
- Memphis Invited to Shape Future Skate Park Honoring Tyre Nichols at National Civil Rights Museum Design Eventon April 26, 2024 at 8:48 am
The Tyre Nichols Foundation hosts a design event for a memorial skate park at the National Civil Rights Museum.
- Australia produces millions of used tyres a year but many still go to landfillson April 12, 2024 at 4:53 am
In a field near Longford, Tasmania stands a gigantic illustration of the challenges faced when it comes to disposing of the tyres that come off Australia's vehicles. A stockpile of more than a ...
- Nokian Tyres' Innovation: Transforming the Tire Industry with 93% Recycled Materialson January 10, 2024 at 11:35 am
Future of Recycled Materials in Tires Nokian Tyres' Green Step tire includes various recycled materials such as carbon black from end-of-life tires and recycled steel. Jouko Ilomäki predicts that ...
- What are airless tyres? Technology, durability and future prospectson July 14, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Many tyre companies claim that their airless tyre designs are made from completely recycled materials and can go on to be recycled in future to create new airless tyres. Bridgestone calls this its ...
- What is the tyre size of Fidato Evtech Future 2020?on March 14, 2022 at 2:05 am
As of now there is no official update from the brands end. So, we would request you to wait for official announcement.
- The future of tyres: the latest tech and eco tyreson July 1, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Yet Continental claims that braking, handling and wet grip performance aren’t affected with a set of ContiSilent tyres fitted. Continental's view of a sustainable future for tyre manufacture ...
- Tyre company creating a revolution in car careon May 20, 2008 at 3:04 am
"We're probably looking at them being introduced within the next six months, definitely the near future," said Mr Griggs. He added that stocking motorcycle tyres was another avenue to be explored.
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