Kumho Epoch: Eco-Friendly Racing Concept
So there’s no misunderstanding, when we say Kumho we do actually mean the Korean tire manufacture. Well, the folks at Kumho seem to have found some time off from making tires to create an environmentally friendly According to its
As you’d expect, the Epoch also features innovative tire technology. Kumho calls it EAP (Electro Active Polymer) and it allows the tread and even the shape of the tires to be altered simply by passing an electric current through the rubber. The latter is achieved by the positioning of magnets on the hubs and within the wheel rims allowing the characteristics of the tire to be altered at will in order to suit different tastes and conditions.
- Hankook Shows Futuristic Transforming Tires Idea
South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook has released an animated promo showing a few ideas for tires that change on the fly in order to adapt to different surfaces/road conditions. These currently seem a bit distant from production, but they’re...
- Kumho Launches World's First Low Profile 15-seres Tire At Sema
For those of you that get some sort of a kick out of feeling the slightest grits on the road, Kumho is launching the world's first ultra low profile 15 Series tire at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week (November 4-7). The immensely chunky 385/15ZR22...
- Customized Production Tires For Concept Vehicles
If you’ve ever visited a car show or even taken a close look at concept vehicles in pictures you might have noticed that most prototypes wear custom-made tires that make your car’s “footwear†look as intriguing as a pair of flip-flops...
- Q Tires: Equipped With Retractable Studs
First, we had the run-flat tires, now we've got the retractable-stud tires. It might sound like something off a sci-fi movie but actually, Q’s patented technology is quite simple; the retractable-stud tires incorporate an air-bladder that forces...
- Burnt Rubber Never Smelled So Good: Kumho Presents World’s First Fragrant Automotive Tires
Aromatic tires? I dare not to ask what they’ll think of next. According to Kumho, the ECSTA DX Aroma tire is a world’s first and it was manufactured to target female drivers with vehicles such as the Accord, Camry and Taurus. The ECSTA DX...