ECO² Tyre Tech

LIFE09 ENV/LU/000390

Development and validation of ecological sustainable tyres through life cycle enhancing technologies.

New construction concepts
New tyre designs through simulations

Optimisation of manufacturing process
Bench & track testing of new tyres

Full Life Cycle Impact Reduction

35% improvement over all life stages

30% in raw material and tyre production
30% in tyre use phase
30% end-of-life phase

Use phase improvement in relation to environment

40% rolling resistance reduction*
25% weight reduction**
25% mileage improvement **
3 dBA noise reduction **

* vs 10.5 kg/t EU max level as of 2016

** vs 2008 Goodyear brand average