New carbon fiber wheels save 13 pounds per wheel, along with bespoke Michelin 305 / 20ZR19 front and 315 / 30ZR19 rear tires with a special
rubber compound developed specifically for the Shelby GT350R.
Not exact matches
Dodge says that this is the first production street car to come with drag radials and that the Nitto tires were designed and
developed «exclusively for the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon» and uses a new
rubber compound as well as a newly
developed way of constructing the tire.
Pirelli
developed a special
rubber compound for the P Zero Corsa tires fitted to the 650S.
These tyres are made using customized tyre treads and specially
developed rubber compounds along with a pronounced tyre pressure control technology, which maximizes its overall efficiency on roads.
The new Pirelli performance tyres are
developed specifically for the GT Speed and benefit from a unique construction and
rubber compound for enhanced levels of grip.
That's the single most important evolution in winter tires since about 2001:
developing a
rubber compound that offers maximum traction at temperatures well below freezing,» says Michelin's Margadonna.
In researching materials, the company discovered the benefits of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)-- a mix of plastic and
rubber that can be recycled — and
developed a proprietary TPE
compound, Zigflex, to manufacture Crinkit's protective barrier around a water bottle.