"Know Some Technologies behind Firestone Tyres"
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[ "Know Some Technologies behind Firestone TyresNo matter where you belong from, you must have heard the popular tyre manufacturers called Firestone Tyres. It has been a popular choice of people for a long time for vehicle tyres. It was established as a tyre producing company in the year 1900 by Harvey Firestone. Over 120 years of experience has helped in the development and growth of the company and this also helped them to win the trust of the world. It joined hands with Ford Motor as its original equipment supplier.Firestones strong heritage has been much responsible for its current position in the international market, but there is more to that. Growth over the years has also been due to the constant work of the research and development (R&D) group of the company. Let us get a view of such amazing technologies that are used in the manufacturing process of almost all the Firestone Tyres Wellington.Some Technologies Involved in Tyre ProductionTyres with a unidirectional pattern: For several years the traditional cars have used the directional tyres that do not need to be mounted in a particular direction. This has been inconvenient for various reasons. The unidirectional tread patterns are much more accommodating for tyre performances and also it gives less trouble so this is the preferred technology for Firestone tyres. It needs to be mounted in a specified direction only and shall not work otherwise. Resisting hydroplaning is one of its prime benefits.The zig-zag sipe: one of the most useful and popular tread designs of winter tyres includes this particular sipe. The zig-zag sipes can be noticed, especially the Blizzak model of winter tyres. These sipes are designed to make the tyres better performing on snow-covered roads. The grip is more effective on tyres with zig-zag sipes on icy roads.The dual-layer treads technology: this is a unique tyre technology and sets apart the Firestone tyres from the rest. This was developed to reduce the risk factor of tyres on the road as their treads wear off. Tyres made with the dual-layer tread technology have two kinds of rubber in their treads. One is the outer layer and another is the inner layer that comes out as it starts to wear off which is capable of grip better. This is why such tyres perform well on wet roads and are easy to handle. Along with this, the control over tyre noise is also achieved since it prevents the noise from increasing as well as the wearing of the tread. These tyres have EPC as a special component in the rubber used for the treads.Usage of EPC as a tread compound: the innovative EPC tread compound is found to be a good solution for the fast diminishing quality of wet surface performance of tyres. Due to the constant friction faced by the tyres, it starts to harden fast and in the process lose its wet surface handling capacity. EPC is the only compound capable of fighting this hardening of rubber condition. Rather using this makes the Tyres Wem better on wet surfaces as far as performance is concerned.Usage of multicell tread: this amazing technology of using multicell tread helps in reducing the chances of slipping and sliding on water. This is so because this tread gets rid of the thin water layer from the tyre surface and makes the drive safe on watery grounds." ]