Center for Tire Research
An NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center

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Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe)
Working within the NSF I/UCRC program CenTiRe performs industrially-relevant, pre-competitive research via multi-member, sustained partnerships among industry, academe, and government. As the only tire research center within this NSF program CenTiRe is uniquely positioned to provide its members a cost-effective means to access technical advancement and trained students in the areas of tire and tire related materials, tire physics (including modeling), testing, manufacturing, and sustainability.

Recent Articles

Driving Innovation in Tire–Soil Interaction: CenTiRe-Funded Project Successfully Completed

A major step forward in tire performance simulation has just been achieved. Discover how this CenTiRe-funded project is transforming the way industry models tire behavior on complex, real-world terrain—and what it means for faster, smarter innovation.

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Celebrating Excellence in Student Research at the CenTiRe Spring IAB Conference

Celebrating the next generation of innovators, this year’s CenTiRe Spring IAB Conference spotlighted exceptional student research and communication. Meet the award-winning presenters whose work and professionalism left a lasting impression on both industry and academic leaders.

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Celebrating Collaboration and Innovation: CenTiRe Spring IAB Conference Recap

CenTiRe’s Spring Industry Advisory Board Conference brought together leading voices from industry and academia to drive the future of tire research. With strong collaboration and three newly funded projects, the event highlighted the innovation and momentum shaping what comes next.

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CenTiRe continues to seek and welcome new industry and government agency members to join with our existing members in its mission to conduct leading-edge, pre-competitive research. Membership is a cost-effective.…

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CenTiRe Office:                       Virginia Tech Director:                    University of Akron Director:

   Greg Bunting                           Dr. Saied Taheri                                 Dr. Jae-Won Choi

   Miriam Snyder

 

If you are interested in visiting CenTiRe at Virginia Tech, please contact Greg Bunting or Dr. Saied Taheri.

If you are interested in visting CenTiRe at the University of Akron, please contact Dr. Jae-Won Choi.

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