- There is a 13-30% reduction in tire roadwear particles (TRWP) for every 10 km/hr speed reduction
- 5.9 million tonnes of tire roadwear particle emissions are generated globally
With rising pressure to minimise tire particulate emissions, this expert study examines the technical and regulatory challenges facing tire makers and the steps they are taking to combat TRWP. In particular, it explores the long-term impacts of new tire wear testing obligations contained in the Euro 7 standard, and US legislation restricting 6PPD. Smithers analysis explores the tire material sets and construction innovations that can be used to improve tread durability, while maintaining performance and managing the transition to more sustainable transportation.
Key questions
- What steps are tire manufacturers taking to improve wear and reduce the environmental burden of TRWP?
- What role do automakers and government play in developing an overall solution?
- What are the technical challenges of mitigating tire wear particles under proposed regulations?
- What are the key opportunities in sustainable transportation?
- Tire makers and producers of tire materials
- Equipment suppliers to the tire industry
- Participants in the tire markets value chain
Howard Colvin has many years of experience in the tire industry with 22 years at Goodyear and 12 years with Cooper. At Cooper he worked in the Advanced Technology group and led Cooper’s consortium of academia, industry and government to develop a guayule concept tire. Howard is the 2021 Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology award winner for exhibiting exceptional technical competency in rubber science and technology.
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