Loud motorcycle exhausts are not causing as much noise pollution as tyre noise from large volumes of traffic. That’s according to a World Health Organisation report that found traffic-related noise ...

A good set of tires has always made a big difference in safety, fuel economy and handling, but one area that is getting new attention is the quality of tires to reduce or increase the amount of noise ...

Research on tire dynamics and associated road noise continues to expand our understanding of vehicle performance, safety and environmental impact. Recent studies have developed both analytical and ...

The only source of noise you expect to hear while driving mostly comes from the environment within which you are driving. However, some of it may come from your car, especially from the tyres. Poor ...

MILAN, Italy (July 17, 2013) — Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. has developed tires for Audi Group that are designed to reduce noise for occupants of the car using a layer of polyurethane sponge adhered to the ...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is getting in on the specialty tire game for electric vehicles with its new all-season ElectricDrive GT tire. Basically, this bad boy is designed to reduce road noise and ...

A lot of factors can contribute to tyre noise, and run flats in particular can suffer from this as they have a stiffer construction to resist punctures. Generally speaking the wider your tyres are, ...

MILAN, April 10 (Reuters) - Tyre makers are urging the European Commission to reconsider part of a draft proposal to improve the safety and environmental performance of tyres, saying it could lead to ...

A charity working against pollution control, Environmental Protection UK, has called for the introduction of quieter tyres and tyre labelling. “We are urging the EU to accelerate the introduction of ...

As tractor manufacturers have more effectively isolated engine noise and vibration from the cabin, so other sources of disturbance have become more intrusive. Peter Hill reports on a tyre manufacturer ...