2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

By Rajkamal

Goodyear's new concept tyre developed exclusively for Lexus made its debut on Friday at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

The Lexus UX concept car that was unveiled at the auto show is fitted with the state-of-the-art tyre, named the Urban CrossOver.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

In a company release, Goodyear said it had approached the design using Lexus' inside-out philosophy of making the internal elements blend with that of the external ones.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

Following this design philosophy, the spokes of the rim run smoothly into the sidewall design of the tyre.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

The design work was done at Goodyear's two Innovation Centers located in Akron and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

The design for the tyre was created using Goodyear's high-tech laser carving technique and makes use of the tyre maker's 'Sound Comfort Technology', which helps minimise noise in the vehicle's cabin.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

A chip inside the tyre conveys important information to the vehicle's on-board computer, improving the stability and performance of the car when cornering hard and braking.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

This system also sends tyre pressure and temperature information to the vehicle's computer.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Goodyear Showcases Urban CrossOver Concept Tyre

The Urban CrossOver tyre includes Goodyear's Run On Flat Technology, which combines stronger sidewalls that can help the car be driven for about 50 miles after a puncture, or with complete loss of air pressure.

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Article Published On: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 9:03 [IST]
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