Tire Society Explained

The Tire Society is a non-profit^[1] professional body, specifically an engineering society, whose mission is to increase and disseminate knowledge as it pertains to the science and technology of tires. It hosts a two-day meeting and conference every year. In addition, it publishes a peer reviewed technical journal, Tire Science and Technology.^{[2] [3]}

History

The Tire Society was founded on 24 March 1980.^[4]

Awards

The society has two professional award recognitions: the Distinguished Service Award and the Distinguished Achievement award.

Distinguished Service Award Recipients

• 1990 Floyd Conant^[5]
• 1991 Frederick James Kovac^{[6] [7] [8]}
• 1996 David Benko
• 2005 Jozef DeEskinazi
• 2012 Marion Pottinger^[9]
• 2022 Joseph D. Walter^[10]

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

• 2009 Samuel Kelly Clark
• 2011 Takashi Akasaka^{[11] [12] [13]}
• 2013 Hans Pacejka
• 2021 Timothy B. Rhyne and Steven M. Cron

External links

• Tire Society Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constitution, The Tire Society . tiresociety.org . The Tire Society . 21 September 2023.
2. McIntyre . James E. III . 40 Years and More of Tire Science and Technology: A History of The Tire Society . Tire Science and Technology . 7 June 2021 . 50 . 2 . 100–187 . 10.2346/tire.21.20015 . 240119323 . 8 August 2022.
3. News: Schunk . Andrew . Tire Society stays true to mission, industry . 8 August 2022 . Rubber News . Crain . 7 September 2021.
4. Web site: Articles of Incorporation . State of Ohio . 18 June 2020.
5. Web site: Floyd Conant Obituary . legacy.com/ . Akron Beacon Journal . 21 September 2023.
6. News: Tire Industry Association honors late Goodyear executive Fred Kovac . 14 October 2023 . Akron Beacon Journal . Akron Beacon Journal . August 12, 2016.
7. News: 2016 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Recipients Named . 14 October 2023 . Tire Review . Babcox Media . 11 August 2016.
8. Ridha . R. A. . In Memory of Frederick J. Kovac. Tire Science and Technology . Tire Science and Technology . 1997 . 25 . 1 . 76 . 10.2346/1.2137533.
9. News: Marion Pottinger retires from Smithers . 26 February 2023 . Modern Tire Dealer . Missions Media LLC . 28 October 2003.
10. News: Joseph Walter earns Tire Society Distinguished Service Award . 26 February 2023 . Rubber News . Crain . 12 September 2022.
11. News: GM tyre/wheel specialist to keynote Tire Society event . 26 February 2023 . European Rubber Journal . Crain . 25 August 2011.
12. Web site: 30th Annual Meeting and Conference on Tire Science and Technology Program and Abstracts . tiresociety.org . the Tire Society . 26 February 2023.
13. Yamazaki . S. . In Memory of Takashi Akasaka . Tire Science and Technology . March 1, 2011 . 39 . 1 . 2–4 . 10.2346/1.3555110 .