01-25-2007, 02:38 PM
Eau De Rubber: Kumho Rolls Out Scented Tires
January 24, 2005
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. ââ¬â Get ready to burn some lavender.
In one of the stranger tech stories of the year, Kumho Tire USA says it has developed the world's first scented tire.
The tire is targeted at female buyers who drive such vehicles as the Chrysler Sebring, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Subaru Outback and Toyota Camry, the company said.
The punsters at Kumho say the aromatic tire is the "fruition" of more than a year's worth of research and development to deliver "an alluring aroma tire that replaces the normal 'black rubber' smell with heat-resistant oils in the scent of lavender, and in later versions, neroli [orange] and jasmine."
The lavender-smelling ESCTA DX tire will be sold through Discount Tire outlets and TireRack.com in three sizes and priced from $119-$138.
What this means to you: The possibilities are endless. We can't wait to burn chocolate!
January 24, 2005
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. ââ¬â Get ready to burn some lavender.
In one of the stranger tech stories of the year, Kumho Tire USA says it has developed the world's first scented tire.
The tire is targeted at female buyers who drive such vehicles as the Chrysler Sebring, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Subaru Outback and Toyota Camry, the company said.
The punsters at Kumho say the aromatic tire is the "fruition" of more than a year's worth of research and development to deliver "an alluring aroma tire that replaces the normal 'black rubber' smell with heat-resistant oils in the scent of lavender, and in later versions, neroli [orange] and jasmine."
The lavender-smelling ESCTA DX tire will be sold through Discount Tire outlets and TireRack.com in three sizes and priced from $119-$138.
What this means to you: The possibilities are endless. We can't wait to burn chocolate!