Nano-augmented
Tires
Our original goal was to create a set of tires with unique performances. We wanted to rethink the way a tire is built, from the materials used to the design.
We aimed to improve the three main characteristics of a tire: its weight, wet grip, and mileage potential. Trying to improve every element is a daring challenge because there is always a tradeoff between the 3 characteristics. For instance, if we want to improve the mileage potential, the weight of the tire needs to increase.
Key take away
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Single-Wall
Carbon Nanotubes
Our tires are made of rubber and Carbon nanotubes (called Tuball) which were invented by our parent company Ocsial. Carbon nanotubes are like hollowed tubes which only have one atom of carbon. It makes it stronger than steel, a better conductor than copper, ultralight and can supercharge a lot of materials, including rubber. Tuball is the only material able to increase every performance criterion of a tire: Range, wet grip, and longevity.
During the engineering process, Tuball is fused with the rubber to merge the two materials and build the structural compound of the tire. To determine the ideal mix of materials, our testing process happens in three distinct phases:
During the first session, we test several tire designs, different compounds, and different structural skeletons made of fibers. Only the optimal parameters are selected to move to the next phase. During the second batch of tests, we fine-tune the weight. While decreasing the weight of the tire, we need to make sure that its performance is still world-class. The final testing phase focuses on putting the tires under extreme pressure to confirm their final perfomance in terms of wet grip, longevity, and durability.
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Unprecedented
performances
During the engineering process, Tuball is fused with the rubber to merge the two materials and build the structural compound of the tire. To determine the ideal mix of materials, our testing process happens in three distinct phases: During the first session, we test several tire designs, different compounds, and different structural skeletons made of fibers. Only the optimal parameters are selected to move to the next phase.
During the second batch of tests, we fine-tune the weight. While decreasing the weight of the tire, we need to make sure that its performance is still world-class. The final testing phase focuses on putting the tires under extreme pressure to confirm their final perfomance in terms of wet grip, longevity, and durability.
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