Tracks and tires are an integral part of any heavy equipment design as they ensure mobility and productivity. The wrong selection can greatly impede a a contractor's ability to get work done. “Winning ...

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has revised its Confidence Reports on low-rolling-resistance tires to reflect industry developments since they were published in 2015. The reports ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Since their industry introduction about two decades ago, low-rolling-resistance tires have come a long way in improving fuel efficiency, ...

What if your car tires alerted your smartphone when they need to be replaced? Tire makers have come up with a host of ideas to kick-start a future where conventional black rubber tires do more than ...

Shoppers must consider many factors when buying tires: braking performance, wet-weather grip, how long they last, and price. But taking into account a tire’s rolling resistance could save you money at ...

Low-rolling-resistance tires are designed to improve a vehicle’s fuel economy by reducing its rolling resistance as it travels down the road. This is done by cutting down on the amount of energy ...

If there's one component on any vehicle which influences its handling characteristics more than anything, it's the tires. Tires are, in ideal situations, the only parts of a car that touch the ground, ...

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Range can be a very tricky thing. Because electric vehicle range is, simply, inconsistent. It changes over time, across driving conditions and with temperature fluctuations. And while ...

One of the many reasons electric vehicles are amazing is they can drive hundreds of emissions-free miles per charge. That said, an EV’s range could always be better; range anxiety is still a thing ...

It contains no moisture so rims won't corrode. Nitrogen doesn't leak away like compressed air, which can cause a 1.5-psi drop per month. Nor does nitrogen react with rubber the way oxygen in ...

Despite the best efforts of tire makers to extend their life, tires remain a wear item in vehicles that eventually can no longer be used. But tire makers such as Pirelli, drive by sustainability ...