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This startup is reinventing the wheel

Metal Tech News - February 17, 2025

Hyundai, Kia support nickel-titanium alloy tire that is flexible like rubber, stronger than steel.

Reinventing the wheel is the top adage defining something as unnecessary – but not when it comes to tires. The Shape Memory Alloy Radial Technology (SMART) Tire Company, backed by Hyundai Motor and Kia, is applying NASA's space-age technology to create airless, puncture-proof, and sustainable tires f...

 
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