Associate Professor Takayuki Nonoyama (Faculty of Advanced Life Science) and Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. are researching tires that soften at low temperatures and grip softly on icy road surfaces using new material.
“Active Tread Technology”, a new tire technology that uses the results of this research, won the “R&D Breakthrough of the Year” at the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence held during the Tire Technology Expo 2025 held in Hannover, Germany, from March 4 to 6, 2025.
