Airless Puncture-Proof Tire Ready for Sale in 2024

Technological developments positively significantly affect the automotive industry, so there are a lot of new technologies that are emergin...

Technological developments positively significantly affect the automotive industry, so there are a lot of new technologies that are emerging, even those that have already been used in cars today. One of the latest technologies developed is the anti-flat tire, aka a tire without wind, which has been designed for several years and will eventually be installed on the vehicle soon.

General Motor is working with Michelin to develop a windless tire which is planned to be ready for mass production in 2024. The windless tire is named Unique Puncture-proof Tire System or abbreviated as UPTIS which will be tested through the Chevrolet Bolts later this year.

This windless tire has several advantages, such as not being flat or leaking. Drivers don't have to worry about keeping their tires bumped or dealing with wear caused by lack of or excessive wind pressure. Practically, there is no need to have a spare/spare tire. UPTIS tires are also promised to be environmentally friendly because they will significantly reduce the number of leaking or damaged tires before they reach their age limit. General Motor (GM) also said this tire would minimize raw material use, energy consumption, and emissions.

This decrease in energy consumption is caused by a lack of vehicle load in carrying absorbed tires. GM's Senior Vice President, Steve Kiefer, said he was pleased to work with Michelin in technology and was ready to supply it in the market. "UPTIS tires are ideal for driving the automotive industry into the future and a good example of how our customers benefit when we collaborate and innovate with our supplier partners," Kiefer said.

While the Michelin party predicts about 20% of the tires are wasted every year due to leakage or due to wear and tear. In total, 200 million tires are discharged every year, and that means that 1 ton of waste can be significantly reduced if UPTIS tires are later mass produced.