Current trends of functional improvement of pneumatic car tires are described in the article. As a rule, these are the structural features of a car wheel that allow getting the nearest service station after a tire damage. The airless tire design eliminates the damages specific for pneumatic tires. They have been used for construction vehicles and military vehicles exclusively. However, improving the durability of pneumatic tires is relevant. This is due to the increase of free speed. There are two ways to improve the durability of automobile tires. The first way is to use tire damping, thanks to the new material structure of the tire. The second way is to use thermoelectric cooling to reduce thermal effects on the tire.
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