We drive our vehicles every day, often without thinking of all the engineering that goes into making them possible. For example, cars, trucks, SUVs, and even motorcycles all require a set of ...

Discover what makes tire rubber so strong. We explain how carbon black alters Poisson's ratio and explore the complex layers ...

Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains that make it pliable and stretchy yet highly resistant to cracking and ...

New oils and even rubber made from dandelions are among some of the innovations Continental is using in new green tire prototypes. Photo: Continental Part 1 of The Quest for Greener Truck Tires ...

Continental is looking at trash heaps and recycling bins to find sustainable materials for future tires. The company hopes to make all of its tires entirely from sustainable materials by 2050 at the ...

There’s still a lot of petroleum hanging onto electric cars, specifically around the rims. It takes about seven gallons of oil to make each standard car tire, and the world produces more than 2 ...

Michelin has made a big name for itself in tires (and high-end restaurants), but who actually owns the company?

The company says the demonstration tire has passed all applicable regulatory testing, as well as Goodyear's internal testing, and is approved for road use. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has ...