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Bridgestone Corporation Showcases Second Generation "Air Free Concept Tire" at Tokyo Motor Show
The Air Free Concept tire was first launched by Bridgestone in November 2011. The main drawbacks that were seen for the innovative airless tires was that they had greater rolling resistance, would wear out soon and could be used only for lighter vehicles with the maximum weight they could support being 220 lb. On the plus side however, they held out a lot of promise; tires that need less maintenance, would never have a puncture, would weigh much less and could even recycle and convert the car’s kinetic energy.
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Bridgestone unveiled the second generation of “Air Free” tires that seek to overcome the deficiencies of the first version. This second version is a lot more viable with a maximum load bearing weight of 904 lb, better performance and a maximum speed of 37mph. The tire is more eco friendly as well with lower rolling resistance similar to that of a conventional tire.
The tire is fashioned from a completely recyclable thermoplastic resin that is strong but highly flexible with a unique design of spokes on the inner side of the tire to support the weight of the vehicle. The idea is such that there will be less stress and deformation in the inner part of the tire. The tread part is made from rubber.
With this new concept tire that meets all the criteria in its environment mission statement- ecological conservation, resource conservation, and reduction of CO2 emissions, the company has demonstrated why it is one the world’s leading tire manufacturers.
Bridgestone will continue its research in this direction till it comes up with an “Air Free” tire that is just as good, if not better than a conventional tire and will make flat tires a thing of the past.
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