Goodyear Tests Sensor-Equipped Race Tires at 24 Hours of Le Mans

At the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans race held on June 10th and 11th, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company says that it will introduce racing tires with the first real-time intelligence capability to record tire pressure and temperature.

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While TPMS systems are not new to tires, Goodyear says that its sensors are unique in that they don’t have any batteries and are not part of the stem of the wheel but rather embedded in the tire itself.

This technology is dubbed SightLine by Goodyear. It is intended to provide more data with more helpful information than what is used in tires today. "Much like smart watches that monitor vitals like heartrates and oxygen levels, Goodyear SightLine’s tire intelligence monitors the health of a tire,” said Chris Helsel, senior vice president, global operations and chief technology officer. “Goodyear SightLine takes the mystery out of understanding tires and provides proactive mobility insights to communicate when tires need service or replacement.”

The Goodyear Racing tires fitted to the team’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 are outfitted with an innovative passive, non-battery sensor Goodyear cures right into the rubber during the tire’s production. In this case, hand-made at
its Innovation Center Manufacturing plant, Goodyear’s premier race tire production facility in Akron, Ohio. Goodyear’s sensor system will provide Henrick Motorsports with real-time tire data as the race unfolds. Engineers on the team will leverage the tire intelligence to optimize the vehicle’s performance.

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In addition to the SightLine sensor technology, Goodyear has prepared three sets of tires to cover all race-day weather conditions.

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