Giti advances tire innovation with 93% sustainable material

Singapore – Giti Tire has unveiled a concept tire composed of 93% sustainable materials, marking a significant development in eco-friendly tire technology.

The prototype features 53% renewable materials, including natural rubber sourced from traceable and “socially responsible” farms, pine tree resin, rice husk silica, and plant-based antioxidants to preserve rubber quality.

Alongside renewable components, the tire incorporates 40% recycled materials, Giti reported 25 July.

These include recycled rubber from end-of-life tires, recovered carbon black from used tires, recycled polyester cords made from plastic bottles, and recycled steel used for internal reinforcement.

The concept tire integrates bio-based polymer technology, advanced recycling processes, and what Giti describes as “next-generation manufacturing techniques.”

The prototype represents a “milestone and a promise”, according to Gao Qiang Sheng, Giti’s R&D general manager.

Giti said its engineers had reported “a technical readiness score of 9 out of 10” for the sustainable materials used in the prototype.

This, it said, indicates “significant progress” toward the goal of mass production by 2030.