Recommending low-noise tires requires setting realistic expectations. Tire design always involves trade-offs among performance characteristics.
That steady highway hum isn’t always a problem. Learn how pavement, summer compounds, and XL construction amplify noise—and ...
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is getting in on the specialty tire game for electric vehicles with its new all-season ElectricDrive GT tire. Basically, this bad boy is designed to reduce road noise and ...
You know, many of us kind of don’t give our tires enough thought when it’s time for replacements. However, since these are the parts that make direct contact on the ground, a key safety item, they ...
Moonki Cho,Product Manager, Hankook Tire America Corp. When considering the refined and whisper-quiet experience of an electric vehicle (EV), the role of tires might seem secondary. Often overlooked, ...
Research on tire dynamics and associated road noise continues to expand our understanding of vehicle performance, safety and environmental impact. Recent studies have developed both analytical and ...
Nearly every hobby in the world has a joke that goes something like this, borrowed from motorsport: Fast, reliable, cheap; pick any two. The same concept applies to the art and science of tire ...