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Tall and thin – Hankook unveils its EV concept tyre

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Last month’s IAA motor show in Germany featured numerous concept vehicles. Concept tyres also made an appearance, including Hankook’s new concept for electric and hybrid vehicles, the Kinergy Eco EV. Described by the manufacturer as a “further development” of its spring 2011-launched Kinergy Eco, the tyre shown at the IAA featured tweaked contours to reduce air drag and rolling resistance below that of its production counterpart. Hankook also notes that the Kinergy Eco EV’s 155/70 R 19 dimensions give it an “unusually large” diameter (700mm) compared to its width.

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World’s first concept tyre design service launched in UK

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Bridgestone reveals three-pronged IAA focus

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First Michelin EV Prototype Tyre Unveiled

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Goodyear Produced BioIsoprene Tyres to Feature at UN Conference

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Land Rover recently displayed its vision of tomorrow’s 4×4 vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show. Called the LRX, the concept vehicle pointed towards the development of lighter, hybrid powered vehicles – and low rolling resistance 245/45 R 20 tyres, specially designed and supplied by Continental.

“We developed the tyre design in close contact with the Land Rover Design Group,” commented Conti designer Ulrich Behr. “We focused on making a tyre with low rolling resistance that is a symbiosis of design elements from off-road and sports tyres. And the 20-inch size is in tune with the vehicle size and appearance. The LRX logo was integrated in the flowing tread elements to accentuate the exclusive nature of the experimental vehicle.”

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TVS Develops Puncture Resistant Motorcycle Tyre

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In a country where roads can greatly vary in surface quality, puncture resistance is a particularly strong selling point, and TVS hopes to capitalise on this. “The country’s first puncture-resistant tubeless tyres for two wheelers have been designed specially for Indian roads where punctures are common,” said S Balasubramanian, executive vice president Operations and Marketing, TVS Tyres.

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