How Modern Tyres Have Evolved to Be More Advanced
The average driver thinks of tyres only when he hears a hiss, sees a bubble, or is told by MOT testers that his tyres need replacing. This is natural since, for generations, tyres were passive parts. Drivers would buy them, install them, and ignore them until the tread wore out. Today, tyres have become technologically advanced enough the influence how a car drives, how far it goes without recharging, how safe it is in the rain, and how quiet it is inside the passenger compartment. For British drivers who navigate rough roads full of potholes and rainy roundabouts, these are no longer theories, but facts felt on every drive. The EV Phenomenon Will Redefine Tyre Design Rules Two key forces are changing the face of modern tyre design, but one by far supersedes the other. Electric vehicles are having an impact on tyre manufacturing. In the UK, there are already over 1.5 million electric vehicles on the road, and a further 450,000 sales are forecast for 2022. Electric cars put a lot of pre...