Airplane tires may typically be smaller than truck tires, but despite bearing far more weight at much higher speeds (for comparably shorter amounts of time) they're typically quite durable. In fact, ...

Tires are one of the most crucial components in any modern commercial aircraft, bearing the responsibility of controlling massive airframes containing potentially hundreds of passengers safely during ...

Airplane tires are sometimes overlooked, but they must withstand tons of force on touchdown. How much do airplane tires cost, and who makes them?

Plane tires can handle thousands of pounds of weight and high speeds - and it's mostly due to how they're made. A combination of sturdy materials and nitrogen create a tire strong enough to handle the ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of how carbon black strengthens the rubber that supports the weight of massive aircraft.

Hundreds of thousands of planes land every day, rolling down the tarmac at 170 miles per hour while carrying thousands of pounds of weight. Why don't airplane tires give under these extreme conditions ...

TAMPA, Fla. – At least one tire on an American Airlines airplane exploded on Wednesday morning as the aircraft was taking off from the Tampa International Airport. The incident was captured on video ...

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, California – The new C-5 cargo airplane tire replacement platform requires only 3 Airmen with one tool to replace a tire. The Air Force Research Laboratory Junior Force ...