--- title: "This Futuristic Tire Concept Regrows Its Tread by Popping a Pill" description: "Goodyear debuted a futuristic tire concept on Tuesday called ReCharge that has the ability to regrow its tread using a special liquid compound capsule." date: "2020-03-05" modified: "2020-03-05" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/futuristic-tire-concept-regrows-tread-pill" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "car tires" - "Goodyear" - "the digest" --- # This Futuristic Tire Concept Regrows Its Tread by Popping a Pill ![Goodyear debuted a futuristic tire concept on Tuesday called ReCharge that has the ability to regrow its tread using a special liquid compound capsule.]() *\Image: Goodyear\* ## ReCharge Tire maker Goodyear debuted a futuristic tire concept on Tuesday, called ReCharge, that has the ability to regrow its tread using a special liquid compound capsule. Since the Geneva Motor Show was cancelled this year due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, we get to watch the flashy announcement video and read the [press release]() from the comfort of our own homes. https://youtu.be/ziMVIZPu2XU ## Tire Pods The capsule — think of it as a Tide Pod for your car tire — contains a special "reloadable and biodegradable tread compound" that enables the tire to grow more tread. Just to be clear, it doesn't exist yet. But if Goodyear were to actually build it, the material "would be made from a biological material with fibres inspired by \[...\] spider silk," according to the statement. ## Swapping Pods Goodyear envisions different pods for different road conditions, skipping the tedious chore of swapping your all-seasons for a set of winter tires. And there's another bonus: you'd never experience "downtime related to punctures." Did we mention the pods would use artificial intelligence to create a perfect pod to suit the driver's exact needs? ## Wacky Concept It's far from the first wacky concept dreamed up by the company. Last year, Goodyear invented a wheel that can [double as a flying car propeller](), and in 2018, it dreamed up a [moss-filled tire]() that aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. But for now, of course, these are all just concepts. **READ MORE:** [Goodyear ReCharge concept tire regrows tread by taking a pill]() \[*CNET*\] **More on Goodyear:** *[Goodyear’s New Concept Tire Doubles as a Flying Car Propeller]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()