South Korea’s Kumho Tire has partnered with Ansible Motion to develop next-generation digital tyres. The two companies will use advanced digital simulation technology to enhance Kumho’s tyre performance verification system and strengthen its competitiveness in the development of tyres for electric vehicles (EVs) and high-performance vehicles.
Kumho Tire says it expects that using driving simulators in R&D will reduce the time and cost of vehicle testing and prototype production, allowing more precise and efficient performance evaluation from the early stages of development.
Ansible’s Delta S3 Spin DIL simulator replicates road driving conditions and enables virtual testing of vehicle dynamics, driving safety and ride comfort. It features the company’s six-degrees-of-freedom Stratiform motion system with infinite yaw, combined with a 360° wraparound projection and interchangeable vehicle cabins for a fully immersive lab environment.
It provides 1:1 cueing in combined lateral and yaw situations, simulates road disturbances and integrates with leading tyre modelling software. Its open software architecture and 5 × 5m scalable ground plane allow upgrades and integration with external systems such as HIL rigs and advanced vehicle models, ensuring long-term value for evolving tyre testing needs.
DIL simulators enable detailed digital analysis of tyres, including tread design, carcass construction and compound composition, while capturing real-time feedback from human drivers. By linking virtual and physical testing, Kumho Tire says it aims to refine predictive models and improve the accuracy of simulation-to-road correlations.