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Finland developed convertible tire

2017/9/22      view:

According to foreign media reported, this kind of tire will be choose to use in this winter by batman and James Bond. One of company in Finland already announced the first set about “convertible” tire. Just press the button, this kind of tire will become snowfield mode. At this time, tire antiskid studs will catapult out from the tire. In order to get better grip the ground performance in ice and snow environment.

Achieved this invention by Nokian Tyres company said that unique tire antiskid studs technique will be catapult out from tire when it is necessary. As a technical customer service manager in this tyres company Murray said:” As pioneer of winter tire, we confirmed that it can perfect combination together whether tire antiskid studs have or not. The driver just need press the button, tire antiskid studs will catapult out from the tire. Enhanced performance of the tire grip the ground. When we no need to use tire antiskid studs, it can retracts back to tire. This idea can let driver convenient convert when the environment had change obvious.”

Tire antiskid studs can not use when driving on the dry road and under stabilized winter environment. But in snow and ice environment, for the sake of safety, they're going to be activated. The of world’s top winter tire experts concept of tire design the tire pattern same with  newly introduced of Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 SUV antiskid tire studs winter tire. Four of tire antiskid studs on tyre will catapult out or retract at the same time. The main part of tire antiskid studs remain the same at proper place, and the activity part is hard metal pin in the middle of tire antiskid studs. Murray said:” the new concept tire is an amazing technological feat, its unique tire antiskid studs concept may be come true in one day.”