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Modular recyclable tire hunts immortality with swappable tread

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Briefings

Spanish researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid developed a modular tire design featuring a removable silicone tread to facilitate recycling. This innovation aims to solve the challenge of breaking down worn tires for reuse by allowing the tread to be swapped out without replacing the entire vehicle tire. The study was published in October 2026, utilizing data from a prototype testing phase.

Key points

• A modular tire design with a removable silicone tread was developed by Spanish scientists at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid to enable easier recycling of worn tires.
• The prototype testing phase occurred in October 2026, utilizing data from a controlled environment to validate the swappable tread mechanism.

Context and limitations

The study relies on a single prototype and limited testing data; long-term durability and scalability under real-world conditions remain unverified.

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