Tires are becoming a leading source of particulate emissions from modern vehicles, gaining interest in a range of different academic disciplines due to their potential to impact ecosystems and human health. To foster collaboration between engineering and other research domains, Loughborough University is leading a UK government-funded project to establish a network of stakeholders with a shared interest in tire emissions: the Tyre Particulate Emissions (TyPE) network. This presentation will outline TyPE’s goals and share some of its latest activities, including relevant simulation and testing capabilities at Loughborough University.

• Findings to date from the TyPE network
• Benefits of engaging with the TyPE network
• Recent tire friction and wear results from Loughborough University’s test facilities
• Model developments for predicting particulate emissions
• Overview of a new method to infer tire wear and emissions from driving data