The Birth Of New Tires Seems To Break The Tradition
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July 8, 2021Continental tires recently launched a new tire, subverting everyone's perception of traditional tires. According to the official introduction of Continental tires, more than 50% of the newly launched tires contain a particularly high proportion of traceable, renewable and recycled materials.
Continental A.G. of Munich, Germany, displayed a series of sustainable and innovative solutions at the IAA Motor Show in Munich, including its "green concept" tires.
Continental tires in a statement on September 6 said that tires are made of 35% renewable raw materials, including natural rubber from dandelion, silicate from rice husk ash, and various vegetable oils and resins. In addition, it contains 17% of recyclable materials, such as processed steel and carbon black, as well as polyester in recyclable PET bottles used "for the first time" in tire shells. Using its Cokoon technology, environmentally friendly bonding of fabric reinforcement materials and rubber. According to tire companies, this concept tire weighs only 7.5 kg and uses "innovative lightweight technology", which is 40% lighter than traditional tires.
The German Continental Tire official said: Through the optimized tread pattern, special sidewalls and a new shell design with a weight-optimized core, weight reduction is possible. "All in all, the design choices made have greatly reduced resource consumption and improved the sustainability of driving.
The company said. Concept tires are particularly suitable for next-generation smart vehicles, equipped with sensors that can monitor tire temperature, pressure and tread depth. In addition, the tire's "specially designed tread" and optimized materials also help reduce the rolling resistance of the product.
Continental A.G. of Munich, Germany, displayed a series of sustainable and innovative solutions at the IAA Motor Show in Munich, including its "green concept" tires.
Continental tires in a statement on September 6 said that tires are made of 35% renewable raw materials, including natural rubber from dandelion, silicate from rice husk ash, and various vegetable oils and resins. In addition, it contains 17% of recyclable materials, such as processed steel and carbon black, as well as polyester in recyclable PET bottles used "for the first time" in tire shells. Using its Cokoon technology, environmentally friendly bonding of fabric reinforcement materials and rubber. According to tire companies, this concept tire weighs only 7.5 kg and uses "innovative lightweight technology", which is 40% lighter than traditional tires.
The German Continental Tire official said: Through the optimized tread pattern, special sidewalls and a new shell design with a weight-optimized core, weight reduction is possible. "All in all, the design choices made have greatly reduced resource consumption and improved the sustainability of driving.
The company said. Concept tires are particularly suitable for next-generation smart vehicles, equipped with sensors that can monitor tire temperature, pressure and tread depth. In addition, the tire's "specially designed tread" and optimized materials also help reduce the rolling resistance of the product.