Nexen unveils three future concept tyres

Nexen Tire has presented three types of future concept tyres which were created in collaboration with nine product design students from the Design Council Busan in South Korea.

First, the ‘BTR’, which stands for Born to Race, is described as a racing tyre with a spherical internal structure that can freely adjust the camber angle according to the driving course while maintaining a stable ground area with individual tread patterns.

The ‘Mearth’ (Mars+Earth) tyre is a future transform tyre designed for use on Mars that provides a mode to improve driving ability by expanding the tread area through special materials, as well as a mode to clear barren land on Mars through protruding sidewall structures.

Finally, Nexen says its airless tyre ‘Nocturne’, which employs active noise cancelling technology, not only effectively mitigates tyre noise during high-speed driving, but it can also operate when stopped, such as car camping, to enjoy the best low noise environment around the vehicle.