Tire Design—Present and Future

AS use of tubeless truck tires increases, new methods and new materials constantly are being developed to make them better and better.

The author tells what is being contributed by better, stronger synthetic cords such as rayon, nylon, steel or wire, fortisan 36, and dacron; improved compatible adhesives; and new treads and tread patterns.

Design innovations and steady advances in repairing and retreading procedures add their part to the constantly brightening picture for tubeless tires.