Bridgestone Shows Off Airless Tyre at Tokyo Show

The spokes are positioned tangentially from the tyre’s centre and the outer tread layer is made from tyre rubber; all tread and inner components are produced using 100 per cent recyclable materials, Bridgestone states.

Bridgestone’s airless tyre concept has been produced in a 9-inch diameter and is undergoing testing on a one-seat electric vehicle.

Strong November Car Sales Point to Strong End to the Year

“The flood in Thailand which continues to affect some car factories located there and the lingering after-effects of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami have played a part in limiting supplies of some popular models

Construction begins on Continental’s new Russian plant

“We view Russia as being in future one of the most important individual markets, with strong double-figure levels of growth in vehicle registrations, and we intend to build upon our position here as the leading tyre manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market sectors.”