The University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Wausau, Wis., company have come up with a 37-inch, bullet and bomb-proof Humvee tire based on a polymeric web so cool looking there's no need for hub caps.

Getting the right set of tires is an important part of what goes into building an armored vehicle, and companies like Hutchinson and Tyron can be an excellent place to get those run-flats. But have ...

The same fiber that reinforces bulletproof vests and spacecraft landing cushions is now being used to protect drivers of passenger cars from potholes. Nokian Tyres, a global tire company with a ...