Today’s Developments in

Tyre Technology

Some of the tyre brands put out in the market an unusual looking tyre. It is asymmetric. It has different tread patterns on its inner and outer sides, giving it a distinct performance advantage over a tyre with a symmetrical or directional tread.

• The tread pattern on the inner side of a typical asymmetric tyrehas more grooves giving better grip on wet roads




• The outer side has a higher plain surface area, the benefit ofwhich becomes apparent when cornering at speed on a dry road

Tommorow’s Developments in

Tyre Technology

One of the well known brands is starting to make tyres for tomorrow’s cars. The science fiction blockbuster,

Minority Report movie,

featured Tom Cruise riding a Lexus coupe with Ultra High Performance tyres. These are expected to hit the road in 2054!