STREAM SEMINAR

S.VIVEK REDDY
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Automobile
Tires
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 INTRODUCTION
Tire is a rubber member which gives the
cushion to the automobile. It consists of outer
cover i.e., tire proper and tube inside.
The tire-tube assembly is mounted over the
wheel rim and air inside the tube carries entire
load and provides cushion.

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 Functions of tire
To support the vehicle load.
To provide cushion against the shocks.
To transmit driving and braking forces to the
road.
To provide cornering power for smooth steering.

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Properties of tires
Non-skidding
Uniform wear
Load-carrying
Cushioning
Power consumption
Tire noise
Balancing 5
 Types of tires
Conventional tubed tire.

Tubeless tire.

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Advantages of tubeless tires
Lesser unsprang weight.
Better cooling.
Lesser rolling resistance.
Comfortable ride.
Slower leakage of air.
Simpler assembly.
Improved safety.
 NON-PNEUMATIC TYRES
 BridgestoneCorporation announced it has developed “Air
Free Concept (Non-Pneumatic) Tire” at the 43 Tokyo Motor
Show 2013.

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The airless tire is not a new idea –
“Michelin Tweel” is just another example - but
Bridgestone claims that this is the first design of its
kind that is ready for mass production.

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ADVANTAGES
The tires require less maintenance
 The worry of punctures is eliminated.
The materials used in the tires and the spoke
structure are 100% recyclable.
 Provides low rolling resistance and
contributing to reductions in co2 emissions.
Nothing to do with fuel efficiency in a direct
way, only offering the benefit that it will never
influence consumption.
3D model of airless tire

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The biggest difference between the two tire maker’s wheels, as
pictured above, is the size of the supporting ribs. Michelin focused
on allowing the tires to be able to deform over obstacles, making
them more suitable for military applications
where as
Bridgestone has approached its tire from the consumer angle,
creating a highly recyclable tire that will cut down on maintenance
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