How 90 Years of CLEVER Engineering Transformed Tires

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Tires have incredible engineering and I discovered some ingenious ways they have become quieter and better performing over time.

Markham Alignment
Kelvin runs a fantastic tire shop and he learned his craft by apprenticing at some of the top tire shops in the GTA region. He’s knowledgeable and has high standards for his work.
https://bit.ly/MarkhamAlignment
Video intro I made for his shop: https://youtu.be/CmOr1YbAypI

Tire Recommendation
I think Michelin's CrossClimate 2 is a revolutionary, a true all-weather tire. From summers to light snow. If you want to know what makes a great tire great, Engineering Explained made a fantastic video on the tech: https://youtu.be/PT2odY3C6Og

Full Depth 3D Sipes Technology from Different Companies
• Michelin includes this as part of their Evergrip Technology https://youtu.be/RB6hRV2ufz4?t=85
• Goodyear has 3D Tredlock Tech and their Evolving traction Grooves also help with water removal.
https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/assurance-weatherready#:~:text=Weather%20Reactive%20Technology%E2%84%A2%20combines,you%20need%20enhanced%20wet%20traction
https://www.cleveland.com/business/2012/02/goodyear_technology_helps_tire.html
• Cooper Tires call this microgauge 3D sipes https://youtu.be/SEhQ37sKlMc?t=24

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SOURCES
Tread Lightly: Worn Tires Put Drivers at Risk https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/worn-tires-increase-wet-road-stopping-distances
AAA did a fantastic comparison between new and worn tires and how certain tires perform better than others.

Influencing Parameters on Tire–Pavement Interaction Noise https://www.mdpi.com/2411-9660/2/4/38
Where the information on the patents and noise information came from

Michelin - The Tyre Mechanical Noise and Acoustic Comfort (PDF)
http://www.dimnp.unipi.it/guiggiani-m/Michelin_Tire_Noise.pdf

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TIMELINE
0:00 Tire engineering and auto shops have gotten WAY better
0:44 Sponsor - NordVPN
2:07 How tire sockets improved because of the US military
3:15 How tread patterns affect the sound of your tire
5:06 How a gas crisis changed tire construction forever
6:32 Tire manufacturers can use sneaky engineering to "cheat" customers
8:04 Better crash tests improved vehicles and that philosophy can improve tires
9:32 How tire machines were automated
10:28 I try to use a tire machine
12:08 Future of the channel