Carbon Fiber Tires

[gearspeed]

Carbon fiber comes to tires in the new Goodyear Eagle featuring ResponsEdge Technology, a product announced today and available to consumers in May.

With threadlike strands of carbon that are strong and flexible, carbon fiber is a substance that weighs much less than steel of similar strength. As a woven composite fabric, it is increasingly used in high-tech race cars and jet planes.

In the new Eagle featuring ResponsEdge Technology, the outboard sidewall of the tire is reinforced with a high-tech carbon fiber insert that provides stiffness for responsive handling and steering precision. Combined with conventional tire construction on the inboard sidewall, the Eagle featuring ResponsEdge Technology delivers a smooth, comfortable ride.

Over the top of the belt package, the tire also sports a sound and shock-absorbing InsuLayer made with DuPont KEVLAR, to help provide a smooth, quiet ride, along with promoting even treadwear.

"The unique construction allows our engineers to develop a product we call a performance tire with manners," said Bob Toth, Goodyear's marketing manager, auto tires.

In the traction area of the tire is a dual-compound, asymmetric tread design. On the inboard side of the tread, an All Season Zone offers an open tread pattern, Aquachutes for water dispersion, and a high number of TredLock technology microgrooves. All of these tread features are supported by a new silica tread compound. Combined, the All Season Zone provides all-season traction and handling, which translates into confidence when driving, including in wet and winter conditions.

On the outboard side of the tread, the Performance Zone consists of performance tread blocks and a solid circumferential rib made with a grip- enhancing compound. This helps provide traction for confident handling and braking.

Additionally, the Eagle featuring ResponsEdge Technology offers a Rim Protector, PermaBlack sidewall compound for new-tire appearance throughout the tire's life, and distinctive on-the-tread branding. "Goodyear Eagle" is stamped in the tread groove as a signature brand styling for the new Eagle tires.

Other branding is found on the tire's sidewall where an icon proclaims the ResponsEdge Technology tire contains carbon fiber.

According to Toth, "A high-performance tire with carbon fiber and KEVLAR offers consumers relevant technologies that enhance the total driving experience for high-performance touring sedans. Those drivers are interested in innovative technology, especially if it provides them with responsive handling, a good feel for the road, and a ride that is smooth and quiet."

[niky]

Does this mean that they can soon replace steel belts with carbon fiber belts... ergo, lighter tires?

Very interesting!

[al_motor]

i think it will be $$$. hehehe.

[nugundam93]

i wonder how much that'll be. :D

anyway, bababa din yang price for sure. eventually.

[scarab]

Very interesting!

...and very very expensive.

[empy]

hmm...kita kaya yung CF pattern dun sa tire? instant hit sa mga riceboys toh!!

[the_wildthing]

hmm...kita kaya yung CF pattern dun sa tire? instant hit sa mga riceboys toh!!

Syempre dapat! How else can I show off my CF tires? Hehehehe.

Joke lang.

Seriously, that Bob Toth guy said it all: "...for high-performance touring sedans..."

Who else can pay a premium for tires but buyers of such?

[scarab]

hmm...kita kaya yung CF pattern dun sa tire? instant hit sa mga riceboys toh!!

:bwahaha:

[theveed]

tapos bullet proof tires nadin

[mazdamazda]

hmm...kita kaya yung CF pattern dun sa tire? instant hit sa mga riceboys toh!!

and also...

when I burn my tires on the tarmac... will it also be in CF weave pattern?