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The main way automakers control the airflow around the wheels is through designing the rim, but it doesn’t have to be limited to just that. Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama says that actually adding small “spoilers†on the tire sidewall has great benefits.
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- For Some Reason, Seeing This Tire Burst At Extreme Pressure Is Satisfying
We think every petrolhead around the world loves to juggle with tire pressure every now and then. Maintaining a correct inflation requires skill and will help optimize tire wear, performance and fuel economy. Read more »...
- Michelin Launches World's First Summer Tire With Winter Certification [w/video]
Michelin will start selling it's all-new CrossClimate tire in Europe in May 2015, becoming the first tire manufacturer to fuse both summer and winter technology, delivering safety, simplicity and economy all at the same time. Read more »...
- 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...
- Yokohama's Her-02 Ev Is Gearing Up For Pikes Peak 2013 [w/videos]
After finishing fifth in its class at Pikes Peak in 2012, Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama is trying again this year, with the same all-electric vehicle, dubbed the HER-02. Having been in development since 2009, and entered in the famed hill-climb...
- 2011 Cadillac Cts Gets Optional 19-inch All-season Tires With Carbon-fiber Sidewalls
A new 19-inch Goodyear all-season tire and wheel package that uses carbon fiber in the tire's sidewall for improved support during cornering and maneuvering is being added to the options list of the 2011 Cadillac CTS sedan and Sport Wagon. Up until...
Cars
Yokohama Plans Putting Spoilers On Tire Sidewalls
The main way automakers control the airflow around the wheels is through designing the rim, but it doesn’t have to be limited to just that. Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama says that actually adding small “spoilers†on the tire sidewall has great benefits.
Read more »
- For Some Reason, Seeing This Tire Burst At Extreme Pressure Is Satisfying
We think every petrolhead around the world loves to juggle with tire pressure every now and then. Maintaining a correct inflation requires skill and will help optimize tire wear, performance and fuel economy. Read more »...
- Michelin Launches World's First Summer Tire With Winter Certification [w/video]
Michelin will start selling it's all-new CrossClimate tire in Europe in May 2015, becoming the first tire manufacturer to fuse both summer and winter technology, delivering safety, simplicity and economy all at the same time. Read more »...
- 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...
- Yokohama's Her-02 Ev Is Gearing Up For Pikes Peak 2013 [w/videos]
After finishing fifth in its class at Pikes Peak in 2012, Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama is trying again this year, with the same all-electric vehicle, dubbed the HER-02. Having been in development since 2009, and entered in the famed hill-climb...
- 2011 Cadillac Cts Gets Optional 19-inch All-season Tires With Carbon-fiber Sidewalls
A new 19-inch Goodyear all-season tire and wheel package that uses carbon fiber in the tire's sidewall for improved support during cornering and maneuvering is being added to the options list of the 2011 Cadillac CTS sedan and Sport Wagon. Up until...