Tyres

Tires are critical vehicle components made of incompatible materials, such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, steel, nylon, carbon black, silica, and chemicals. As the only part of the vehicle in contact with road, they must support weight, provide grip, absorb shock, and enable control—while providing wear resistance, traction, lower-rolling resistance, ride comfort, and safety.

As the automobile industry has advanced, the demands on tires have become more complex and persified. The growing importance of sustainability, lower-fuel consumption, and autonomous driving has led to innovation with raw materials, especially rubber.

SABIC’s synthetic rubber products provide unique elastomeric properties, such as high-abrasion resistance, low-rolling resistance, excellent dynamic properties, and good resilience—giving customers the materials they need to address the challenges of the automobile industry.