Quarterly analysis from the BTAS database
Clear, independent insight into tyre emissions and materials
Tyre Insights is our quarterly report that distils the latest findings from the Benchmarking Tyre Analysis System (BTAS). Each issue explores trends in tyre wear, particle size, chemical composition and environmental impact, giving you a clear and trusted view of the tyre landscape.
It’s designed to help manufacturers, regulators, researchers and fleets stay informed with digestible, evidence-based analysis.
Emissions Analytics’ Tyre Insights publications will be a quarterly report offering an accessible synopsis of the latest developments in tyre emissions and sustainability research. In the last five years, the volume of research on in-use, manufacturing and end-of-life tyre impacts has grown rapidly. Much of this is in the academic literature and not easy to access or understand how it sits within the wider state of the science.
What each issue includes
Key trends in tyre wear and particle generation
Material and chemistry highlights across brands and categories
New findings on compounds of interest, including 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone
Comparisons across sizes, vehicle types and regions
Insights from the latest BTAS dataset updates
Each edition is informative without being a technical overload. You get the essentials in a format that is quick to absorb and easy to share.
Experts at Emissions Analytics and top international universities are tracking the latest research so that Tyre Insights can offer a regular analysis of the content and implications of this fast-moving field. The report will help to highlight where the science is still solidifying and where there may be ambiguous or conflicting data.
Any relevant peer-reviewed academic paper within the scope of this report is studied, assessed and summarised, making a critical judgement on the quality, importance and relevance of the material. Themes cutting across multiple reports will be brought out.
The findings will be put in the context of the latest findings from Emissions Analytics’ own proprietary research, to give additional depth and analysis. If deeper insight it required, Emissions Analytics offers complementary emissions databases, test methods and consultancy.
Scope
Soil and roadside effects
Road dust and roadside snow
Effects on animals, plants
Indirect effects on food chain
Air quality effects
Modelling concentrations
Characterising airborne particles
Estimating exposures
Mitigations
Wastewater treatment, sludge
Wear reduction at source
Particle sinks – SUDs, porous pavements
Emissions rates and source measurement
On-vehicle and laboratory sampling methods
Variables affecting emissions rates – speed, acceleration, vehicle weight, weather
Interferences from road wear, brake wear and resuspension
Tyre particle characterisation
“Microplastics”
Size distribution
Chemical composition
Environmental measurement
Methods and uncertainties
Tracers – organic and inorganic
Ultimate fate
Human health effects
Inhalation
Ingestion
In vivo, in vitro
Marine effects
6PPD and 6PPD-quinone
Leachate
Sediment
Who Tyre Insights is for
Tyre and materials manufacturers
Policymakers and regulators
Researchers and environmental organisations
Fleets and sustainability teams
If you need a clear, independent view of tyre emissions and chemistry, this report gives you reliable guidance every quarter.
How to access it
Contact our sales team via email at insights@emissionsanalytics.com
Tyre Insights is available as a downloadable quarterly report.
You can explore the latest issue and browse previous editions below.
New edition every three months
Issues will contain an overview on all main topics, to give a solid foundation
Subsequent issues will typically cover two or three areas of current interest in greater detail
Introduction from Emissions Analytics on high-level trends, including latest regulatory and media activity
Around 50 pages of condensed insight, compiled critically
Researched by experts from universities including Imperial College London, the University of Cambridge and many others
Access:
Five user logins per corporate subscription
Email alerts when new editions published
Access to previous issues
Unique access to select presentations from Emissions Analytics’ Tyre Emissions & Sustainability conferences
Tyre Insights Issue 5 is here!
Tyre Insights Issue 5 is here and for the first time, we’re giving away the first chapter for free.This exclusive preview dives deep into the big picture of tyre pollution, revealing:
Why airborne particulate matter (PM) might be less than previously thought.
The significant and often ignored impact of road dust.
What tyre particles mean for our air, water, and ecosystems.
The crucial gaps in current regulations and scientific understanding.
Written in clear, straightforward language, this chapter is perfect for anyone with a keen interest in the topic, no matter their background.
Read the first chapter here → Tyres Insights Issue 5
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