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Makers of airless tyres such as Japan's Bridgestone Corp. hope driverless cars will herald a breakthrough for their niche technology, which is more than a decade old but underperforms standard tyres in every way except resistance to puncture. Autonomous driving - and the eventual introduction of self-driving taxis - could mean greater demand for puncture-resistant tyres as greater usage of vehicles exposes them to more flat tyres. "In the past, a car would be driven about 20% of the time and s

Uptis tires could be used for production by 2024.

Michelin has unveiled its Vision concept tire at the 2017 Movin’ On conference in Montreal. The airless tire-and-wheel in one ­– a “tweel,” if you will ­– is made from organic, bio-sourced materials that are both recyclable and biodegradable.

Made from sustainable materials and inspired by nature, it's a futuristic wheel and tire in one.

Transparency, labor rights, and preventing deforestation are keys to the initiative.

A good set of tires goes a long, long way.

These award-winning designers from around the world imagine what it will be like to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2030. See the radical concepts here.

We might not be world class endurance racers, but that doesn't mean we can't pretend to be.

Ford Performance and Michelin have announced a new partnership that will see the French rubber company provide the tires for all the Blue Oval's performance models, including the Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Focus RS, Shelby GT350 and GT350R, F-150 Raptor, and Ford GT.

Michelin and Katie Couric want to help make everyone, especially teens, safer behind the with a new public service campaign called Sharing Safety.

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved the contract for Michelin to continue supplying the tires for Formula E through Season 5 that ends in 2019.

The 14 winners of the 2016 Michelin Challenge Design include two entries from the US, and many of the concepts imagine vehicles for rural regions.

Michelin confirmed that it has submitted its bid for the exclusive contract to supply tires to Formula One, pitting it against the current supplier Pirelli as the FIA weighs competing offers.

Michelin is interested in replacing Pirelli as Formula One's exclusive tire supplier, but only if the FIA lets it take its rubber gloves off and switch to 18-inch wheels.

Francois Michelin, grandson of Michelin co-founder Édouard, has died at the age of 88. No cause of death was given.