If tires have the most grip , why not use them on shoes?

Grip is a very important aspect in very sport. I noticed , if tires like the Bridgestone Potenza offers extreme grip and durability , why not use the same material and technology for shoes? Tires are durable and they would make really good soles. What do you guys think?





I'm helping a cousin with his business administration thesis.

If tires have the most grip , why not use them on shoes?
Tires require the rubber compound to be hot and I mean hot a close to 200 degrees to grip. There are some companies which use recycled tires for their soles.


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Reply:The same technology is used in each industry, and there are likely many similarities in compounds used in a performance or racing tire and for shoe soles also aimed at performance oriented use. But keep in mind, using the SAME material wouldn't make much sense as there are some major differences.





Cars weigh more than a person... even the lightest weight race cars are much heavier, and operate at much higher speeds. This means they work in a much greater temperature range. The highest performance compounds used in racing are designed for use on specific surfaces, and trade performance for longevity.





So, just what would race tire like performance in a shoe mean, if you could over come the weight and speed issues? Well, you'd put your shoes on in the morning and have to run around your living room a little while to get them up to temperature before venturing outside! But then you make a terrible mistake... you accidently walk across the corner of your lawn instead of staying on the sidewalk!!! Doing so causes large chunks of grass to stick to the sticky soles of hot rubber, and when you return to the sidewalk you have no grip, slip and fall on the cement! Eventually though, with much slipping and falling, you manage to scrub the grass from the soles of your shoes, and you are now halfway to your desintation and starting to make good progress and the shoes are feeling REALLY good... for a short time though. Now they are starting to slip and slide around again and you're only managing to walk straight with great effort... fortunately your pit stop to get new shoes isn't too far away!





I think it's safe to say, ultimately there are very different requirements for tires and shoes.
Reply:well that is a good question, but adidas already make shoes with good year rubber soles. a lot of other shoes use tire rubber also.
Reply:Because I trip little kids with Heelies
Reply:They already make shoes that the soles are made from the same rubber as tires...didn't anyone know this?... They have been doing it...especially with like the little kids sandle type?..I bought them for my grandchildren...they are made of recycled rubber as those from tires...there are a lot of things they are starting to recycle old tires with...




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