New ‘CrossOver’ tyre from Goodyear

Lexus has introduced its Lexus UX concept car, fitted with Goodyear Urban Crossover concept tyres, at the Paris Motor Show 2016. When Lexus asked Goodyear to develop a tyre for its newest creation, it made two requests: explore new frontiers of tyre design and apply state- of-the-art technology. To reflect the unique design of the car, Goodyear committed to the inside- out philosophy adopted by Lexus for this model, which makes the internal elements blend with the external ones and vice versa. Following this principle, the spokes of the rim flow smoothly into the sidewall design of the tyre, creating one unique feature consistent with the rest of the car. The sections of the sidewall, seamlessly integrated in the wheel, give the tyre its urban crossover look, while the tread pattern gives the tyre a dynamic appearance. The t yre also incorporates Goodyear’s Sound Comfort, Chip-In-Tyre and RunOnFlat technology. The Chip-In-Tyre system sends vital pressure and temperature information from inside the tyre to the car’s on-board computer, which is then able to automatically refine the car’s longitudinal and lateral control algorithms to change steering and suspension parameters in real time. Meanwhile, the RunOnFlat system incorporates reinforced sidewalls that can properly carry the weight of a car for up to 80 km after a puncture with complete loss of air pressure.