The Notch Blog

Jun 6, 2019
1 min

Michelin, GM move forward on airless wheel concept with Uptis

Michelin, in partnership with General Motors Co., presented a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles — the...

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Notch

Mar 21, 2019
1 min

Run-flats

Toyota to recall 3,643 cars in China for safety concern over run-flat tires

Japanese automaker Toyota will recall 3,643 cars in China for safety concern over run-flat tires, according to the country’s market...

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Notch

Jun 27, 2018
1 min

Run-flats

Game Changing Technology: The tires of tomorrow

How does the tire industry perceive the tire of tomorrow? What are the game-changing aspects of tire design? Pneumatic vs. non-pneumatic?...

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Michelin introduces Tweel for ultra-terrain vehicles

Notch

May 18, 2018
1 min

Run-flats

Michelin introduces Tweel for ultra-terrain vehicles

Rubber & Plastics News reports that Michelin North America Inc. has developed a 26-inch version of its non-pneumatic Tweel tire/wheel...

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Notch

Apr 10, 2018
1 min

Run-flats

Toyo Tire Launches Website for New Airless Concept Tire

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has launched a website that uses CGI animation to showcase the technology of its near-future airless concept...

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Notch

Mar 26, 2018
1 min

Run-flats

J.D. Power survey finds customer satisfaction with run-flat tires improving

According to the 2018 J.D. Power U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study, overall customer satisfaction with original...

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Notch

Jan 10, 2018
1 min

Run-flats

Tweel an OE option on Case skid-steer loaders

Michelin North America Inc.’s Tweel airless tire/wheel hybrid will be an original equipment option on all Case Construction Equipment...

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Notch

Nov 1, 2017
1 min

Run-flats

Trelleborg launching smart wheel for agricultural equipment

Trelleborg Wheel Systems has developed a sensor-based smart wheel called ConnecTire that it said enables data-sharing at multiple levels,...

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Notch

Sep 29, 2017
1 min

Run-flats

Goodyear introduces airless tire for Bad Boy Mowers

Goodyear has introduced an airless tire, TurfCommand, featuring a thermoplastic connecting structure, for use on a line of zero-turn...

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Notch

Jul 19, 2017
1 min

Run-flats

Michelin unveils Tweel for mowers

Group Michelin’s Tweel Technologies has launched the airless Michelin X Tweel Turf Caster for select zero-turn commercial mowers. The...

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Notch

Jun 29, 2017
1 min

Run-flats

Conti exec skeptical of airless tires for passenger cars

Airless tires are more of a marketing tool than a realistic offering for the passenger car tire market, according to Gerrit Bolz, head of...

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Bridgestone airless bicycle tires by 2019

Notch

Apr 26, 2017
1 min

Run-flats

Bridgestone airless bicycle tires by 2019

As an avid cyclist, the idea of riding without worrying about a flat tire is very appealing. Bridgestone hopes to make my dreams come...

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Notch

Feb 14, 2017
1 min

Run-flats

Notch updates report on Extended Mobility Systems (run-flat tires, tire repair kits, self-sealing ti

In 2008, 68% of all passenger cars assembled worldwide came equipped with a full-size spare tire, but by 2015 that number had fallen to...

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Notch

Feb 2, 2015
1 min

Run-flats

Pirelli’s new all-season tire includes self-sealing option

On January 28, Pirelli unveiled a new all-season replacement tire for Europe at a launch event in Sicily. The Cinturato All-Season is...

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Notch

Aug 26, 2014
1 min

Run-flats

WSJ: Majority of teens say they don’t know how to change a tire

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports survey results indicating that the majority of teens do not know how to change a...

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Notch

Apr 24, 2014
1 min

Auto

Notch publishes new report on automotive extended mobility systems: run-flat tires, tire repair kits

In 2008, 69% of all passenger cars assembled worldwide came equipped with a full-size spare tire, but by 2012 that number had fallen to...

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Notch

Apr 14, 2014
1 min

Run-flats

Bridgestone Americas launches new DriveGuard line of run-flat tires for replacement market

Tire Business has details on the launch of a new line of self-supporting run-flat tires from Bridgestone Americas. The company launched...

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Notch

Apr 8, 2013
1 min

Run-flats

J.D. Power: consumers less satisfied with run-flat tires than standard

Rubber & Plastics News (subscription required) has details on a new consumer satisfaction survey from J.D. Power that indicates that...

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Notch

May 20, 2012
1 min

Run-flats

Bridgestone introduces run-flat tire for Africa/Mideast replacement market

On May 17, Bridgestone announced the launch of its new Run-Flat Technology tire (RFT), the POTENZA S001 RFT, for the replacement market...

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Notch

Jun 9, 2011
1 min

Run-flats

Michelin takes aim at run-flat tires with self-repairing tires

Stuff (via the Sydney Morning Herald) has a piece on Michelin’s ongoing work on a self-repairing tires, an area in which Continental also...

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