Tire Society Explained

The Tire Society is a non-profit^[1] professional body, specifically an engineering society, based in Ohio, United States, 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

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 . 21 September 2023.
6. News: Tire Industry Association honors late Goodyear executive Fred Kovac . 14 October 2023 . 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 . limited.
11. News: GM tyre/wheel specialist to keynote Tire Society event . 26 February 2023 . European Rubber Journal . Crain . 25 August 2011 . subscription.
12. Web site: 30th Annual Meeting and Conference on Tire Science and Technology Program and Abstracts . tiresociety.org . 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 .