YANTAI, China — Chinese tire manufacturer Linglong Group Co. Ltd. has collaborated with Beijing University of Chemical Technology to produce a polyurethane tire through 3D printing technology.
The company claims this is China's first polyurethane tire that was made using this technology.
According to Linglong, the process uses a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material that has lower heat and rolling resistance compared to traditional rubber tread.