Budd–Michelin rubber-tired rail cars which featured innovative and distinctive pneumatic tires. The company claimed that its application of tires on its rail cars afforded both a substantially more cushioned ride and increased the cars' traction by 35%. The design of Michelin's tired wheels included an aluminum safety ring and a flange that were only used in the event of a puncture or other type of tire failure; during normal operation, only the rubber tire made contact with the rail. Inspired by Michelin's success, the Budd Company set its sights on marrying the new rubber rail tires with its shot-welded, stainless-steel carbodies; it had developed
GRI Tires a tire built for normal working conditions • 2011 – GRI opens sales offices in Netherlands & Germany in its objectives to expand its operations. • 2011 – Launches PEAKMASTER, a premium solid tire, which consists properties of high-abrasion resistance, a wide profile, rim guard & side wall. • 2014 – Enters the Australian market with the launch of its Tire Sales & Service Centre in Brisbane, Australia • 2015 – Opened Tire Sales & Service Centre in Melbourne, Australia GRI Tires GRI (Global Rubber Industries, Pvt. Ltd.) is a tire manufacturer in Sri Lanka producing industrial and specialty tires