The company has developed an airless truck tire rated to support 5,000 pounds at speeds of up to 75 mph without overheating. (A comparable pneumatic tire would need to be inflated to 120 psi for ...

The company has developed an airless truck tire rated to support 5,000 pounds at speeds of up to 75 mph without overheating. (A comparable pneumatic tire would need to be inflated to 120 psi for ...

When you think of vehicles with big wheels, monster trucks probably spring to mind. How much do these gargantuan hunks of ...

Truck fleet operators, he said, are driving the new technology. "Fleet operators are asking us for these," Mr. Kempel said. "This technology solves a problem for the, and it saves them money. Their ...

Yes, the tire maker is targeting the commercial truck tire market with its Air Free tire development, and it's starting with trailer tires. "We started off at the very beginning (with), don't ...

That decision may, on the surface, seem counterintuitive, even if it is the space where Bridgestone's airless tire technology could have the biggest impact. Bridgestone research shows that up to 60% ...

Michael Rachita, senior program manager on Goodyear's nonpneumatic tires team, would be among the first to admit how exciting it is to work in the innovative airless tire space. Especially when that ...

On average, a single monster truck tire costs between $1,500 and $3,500. And since monster trucks run on four of these, a full set can range from $6,000 to $14,000 or more. Customizations, like ...

Japanese tire giant Bridgestone is hoping to beat Michelin’s so-called Tweel to the airless tire market with a new model launching soon for semi trucks, according to a report from Automotive ...

Big deal. Nails in an airless tire are virtually meaningless. Michelin Uptis tires also have a green angle: The promise to scrap 200 million fewer tires worldwide each year by eliminating sidewall ...

Get more information on airless tires and how Goodyear, Bridgestone and Michelin have journeyed to develop and implement airless tire solutions. This story is part of a larger package on ...