The manufacturers are driving the latest technologies
The amount of advanced technology that goes into the tire today’s premium-brand passenger car is not often appreciated. Tyres, after all, are usually a distress purchase and most consumers are simply “black and round”. mature technology, however, continue to evolve, driven by a high degree of technical requirements for automakers, but also to some extent by the requirements of increasingly demanding aftermarket. The tire performance can be influenced by three things – for a change in the tire structure, changing the running surface and the variation of the rubber used in tires, particularly in the tread. It is not surprising to see that the tire manufacturers a variety of proprietary technologies, all these areas. Take, for example, Bridgestone. Currently, the global manufacturer of tires covering 14 key technologies in the envelope bearing design and composition. Some, like the use of unidirectional tread patterns, compounds of silica and protects the rim against damage to protect the borders are common, but some are unique to Bridgestone. Examples of the types of technologies, which are highlighted by Bridgestone: Diamond Pearl – A new method for the construction of the reel of beads to create the torsional rigidity of the cord reel to a more uniform contact surface and thus increases the handling improved. Flat Force Block – a new tread block which varies the angle of the edge block according to their size. This allows a uniform contact pressure and therefore a smoother ride. Key Hole Sipes – These narrow slots in the tread wears increase the width tires, tires help to get the performance because she is older. Multicell Compound – An advanced and unique connection based foam, the porosity of the water absorption and an increased edge effect “can keep a better grip on ice. Riblet – These are peripheral micro-grooves on the surface of multicell compound tires removed. This aborb a film of water on ice for a better grip when the tires are new and made public before the multicellular pores. When tire manufacturers have continued to tire technology in order to be developed to obtain a competitive advantage over their competitors, there are certain areas of technology that are coming in attention. One of them is probably the area of run-flat tires and systems monitoring tire pressure in a related field. Major manufacturers differ to some extent, in tire technology they use in their systems run flat. Michelin PAX System, for example, contains a special cycle with an asymmetrical profile, which is inserted a support ring, which bears the burden of the vehicle and allows it to be controlled at zero pressure. However, the increase of its Michelin ZP system works through the side walls to be robust with a special rubber compound to the weight of the vehicle. An innovative field pearl, Delp stay deflated tire on the rim. For another example of the use of a more mixed wall is Goodyear Run-Flat System. This system includes sidewall inserts using Goodyear Compounding own technology to create striffness upper side reinforced. In addition to the rim guards and tensioning devices outside of the sidewall can be used to aid in case of tension plane. Continental, Michelin, has two such systems. Conti Support Ring is a ring of metal on a flexible substrate mounted directly on the rim, while the company was self-supporting SSR tires can run flat on a frame by special rubber compound in the side, the weight of the vehicle after pressure has been lost. Bridgestone has taken over the support ring road with its support Bridgestone ring system. So where next to the tires? We look forward to seeing how the tire manufacturers can further enhance the innovation of their products continuously and rubber technology.
