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The German brand aims to be the most progressive tire company by 2030. Source: https://www.motor1.com/photo/6120327/continental-conti-greenconcept-revealed-at-munich/ Almost all car brands are on the road to sustainable mobility, emissions-free motoring, and the likes. Even tire companies, such as Continental, have also committed to becoming the most progressive tire company by 2030 in terms of ecological and social responsibility. To serve this goal, Continental introduced its Conti GreenConcept at the Munich Motor Show, amid the bevy of electric vehicles showcased at the relocated Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA). The German tire company also supplied sustainable tires for the VW ID. LIFE concept city car. The Conti GreenConcept, however, isn't limited to just presenting a new tire alone. The concept embodies the goal to minimize resource consumption across every link in the tire's value chain. That said, the tire concept is sustainable down to the very core, including sourcing and procurement of raw materials, even up to the ways to extend the tire's service life. According to Continental, more than half of the raw materials used are either recycled or from renewable sources. A good 35 percent of the Conti GreenConcept also uses renewable materials. Among the bio-materials used are natural rubber from dandelions, silicate from the ash of rice husks, and vegetable oils and resins – all leading to a significant reduction in materials based on crude oil. The Conti GreenConcept also uses 17 percent recycled materials, including reclaimed steel and recovered carbon black, as well as polyester from recycled plastic bottles for the tire's casing. Called the ContiRe.Tex technology, the company will be gradually rolling this out by 2022. Lastly, the rubber used for the Conti GreenConcept tread compound is 100 percent Taraxagum natural rubber, which allows multiple retreading. The green-colored tread baseline marks the transition from tread to casing. Undamaged casings can be reused several times.

Hi all, Looking to sell the following:- 1.) Axis 19" black chrome rims c/w Goodyear Eagle LS2000 tires 245/40/19 @ $1.8k (6mths old, mileage 7500km) **For swop with any 16" tyres n rims set (fair condition), top up only $1.5K Rims & tyres still on Honda Odyssey RB-1 (Yr-04).... Super good deal....selling car alrdy, so clearing stuffs quick!! Gary 9487-0972

just wondering wat is the difference between these 2 sizes? (15" & 16") cuz the car i'm intending to get is running on 16" and i refer to remain 15" and wanna bring over my oz superleggra. if the difference isnt too big then probably i'll just leave it as it is cuz its very troublsome as i dunno the dealer willing to find me 1 set of 15".. base on rubbers like eagle f1 & potenza re001. thanks!

Hi All, It's time for me to replace my tyres and saw the Yoko C-Drive which look very sporty. Pls help comment. I'm looking for a average performing type but total performance is out as I don't want the noise. What's a average good tyre to recommend ? Thanks in advance.

Went to East Coast last night and came back with a 4" long nail in one of my rubbers. Sigh.... the diameter of the nail is about 0.5cm... Just changed tyres 3 weeks ago... sighz... Immediately went to the Balestier tyre shop to mend the tyre, but the uncle said might have to get a new one if tyre air continue leak too much. Two questions: 1. Should I change to a new rubber for the tyre? Or continue to use it? 2. Anyway, I am on 15" ES100. Anyone knows where to buy this cheapest? And what is the cheapest price I can get? I got mine for $90 each. Any advice guys? Thanks, sevenz

Hey guys, selling off my OEM alloys with Toyo rubbers cause I upgraded recently. Check out the MCF classifieds under Rubber n Wheels. http://www.mycarforum.com/classifieds/classifieds.pl?id=323 Or PM me if you're interested. Cheers!

aiyo, smell something like burned rubber from the rear, i suspect from the exhaust . what happened arh?