Yokahama is making tires using Orange peel oil instead of petoleum.
Engineers say the E-Spec is 80% petroleum free, with the remaining 20% derived
from natural rubber resources.
While its origination is fairly impressive, it also boasts a 20%
reduction in rolling resistance compared to equally sized tires.
No word yet if it smells like oranges if you do a burnout.....
http://wot.motortrend.com/6529573/green/orange-is-the-new-green-yokahama-db-s
uper-e-spec-eco-friendly-tire/index.html
or http://tinyurl.com/mwuh4o
Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> From: corvallis@peoplepc.com
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:50:58 -0700
> Subject: [Spridgets] would you drive on wood tires?
>
> Tires made from trees -- better, cheaper, more fuel efficient
>
>
> CORVALLIS, Ore. - Automobile owners around the world may some day soon be
> driving on tires that are partly made out of trees - which could cost less,
> perform better and save on fuel and energy.
>
> Wood science researchers at Oregon State University have made some
> surprising findings about the potential of microcrystalline cellulose - a
> product that can be made easily from almost any type of plant fibers - to
> partially replace silica as a reinforcing filler in the manufacture of
> rubber tires.
>
> A new study suggests that this approach might decrease the energy required
> to produce the tire, reduce costs, and better resist heat buildup. Early
> tests indicate that such products would have comparable traction on cold or
> wet pavement, be just as strong, and provide even higher fuel efficiency
> than traditional tires in hot weather.
>
> >From http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/osu-tmf072109.php
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