STORY: These airless tires were invented by NASA for roving around on the Moon but now an LA-based company is bringing the technology back down to Earth, in the hopes of making punctures a thing of ...

When it comes to the development of nonpneumatic tires, Kumho believes the key to commercialization is starting small. Micro, even. Kumho started its NPT journey back in 2000, and began developing the ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Makers of airless tires such as Japan's Bridgestone Corp. hope driverless cars will herald a breakthrough for their niche technology, which is more than a decade old but ...

For Rubber News sister publication Tire Business' annual Mid-Year Tire Report, reporters asked top tire makers for their takes on the latest industry challenges, trends and innovations. We asked tire ...

For our annual Mid-Year Tire Report — which spans the June 19 and July 17 print issues — Tire Business reporters asked top tire makers for their takes on the latest industry challenges, trends and ...

Discover the fascinating journey of automotive tires, from Robert Thompson's 19th-century pneumatic invention to Michelin's ...

The Ohio-based Smart Tire Company has unveiled its shape memory airless bicycle tires called METL, utilizing cutting-edge technology originally developed by NASA. These never-go-flat airless tires are ...

GM patents a detailed design for a non-pneumatic, airless wheel that could end flat tires. We break down how its structural ...

Tesla is reportedly in talks with tire giant Michelin to use their latest airless tire technology in the former’s electric vehicle lineup. Airless tires have been around for a long time, but they have ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— For Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd., the nonpneumatic tire development space is one of those places where innovation and investments offer returns in the form of insights. "It is ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Manufacturers are working to perfect airless tires in hopes of making flats a thing of the past. Airless tires could improve road safety and benefit the environment, according to ...

Michelin Tire released a new 26-inch airless radial tire with a four-bolt wheel-pattern hub designed for UTV’s. Originally designed for military special operations use on light-tactical vehicles, the ...