The harsh climate of the Arctic has always posed significant challenges to car drivers. The severe loss in traction due to snow and icing on the roads has led to an increased risk of collisions. The chapter compares the conventional air-filled tire with a non-pneumatic tire to improve the grip in the Arctic conditions. The grip obtained for tires is determined by the weight of the car and the friction between the tire and the road. The friction coefficient, used to determine friction, is a function of the contact pressure. This chapter discuss research work to obtain a concentrated pressure profile for the airless tire, compared to a conventional tire. A finite element analysis using ANSYS® Workbench is performed on two distinct models. The different pressure profiles of the models are analyzed, and the results proved the non-pneumatic tires have a more concentrated pressure profile with higher pressure values.

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is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and has conducted research in stability of automotive drivetrains, modal analysis, finite element analysis and computer aided engineering. His current work relates to system vibrations and automotive engineering. Dr. Mazzei received his Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and both his M. Sc. and B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil). He is an active member of SAE and SEM.

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