India’s first passenger car tyres with built-in sensors for smarter, safer drives
Udaipur : In a first for the Indian automotive industry, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, a leader in tyre technology and innovation, today announced a major advancement with the launch of India’s first Embedded Smart Tyres for the Passenger Vehicle (PV) segment. This landmark innovation redefines the future of driving, setting a new industry benchmark in intelligent, connected and sustainable mobility.
Designed and developed in-house and manufactured at JK Tyre’s state-of-the-art Banmore facility in Madhya Pradesh, the next-generation Smart Tyres feature advanced sensors embedded within the tyre structure. This breakthrough technology continuously monitors critical parameters including air pressure, temperature, and potential air leaks, delivering real-time actionable insights that significantly enhance vehicle safety, performance, and efficiency.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., said, “The launch of our Embedded Smart Tyres marks a defining milestone in JK Tyre’s innovation journey. Backed by our strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities, this achievement reflects our commitment to advancing technology-driven mobility.By integrating intelligence at the very core of performance, we are transforming the way India drives, making mobility smarter, safer, and more sustainable. This development is a testament to JK Tyre’s unwavering focus on technological excellence and our vision to lead the future of connected mobility.”
The Embedded Smart Tyres will be available in the aftermarket through JK Tyre’s dealerships, initially in sizes ranging from 14 to 17 inches.
JK Tyre’s innovation journey is exemplified by its pioneering ‘SMART Tyre’ technology an industry-first solution that combines Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) with cloud-based analytics, first introduced in 2019 through TREEL sensors. Widely adopted across dealer networks and authorized outlets, this connected mobility solution has gained strong traction among both fleet operators and individual consumers. With the SMART Tyre, JK Tyre reaffirmed its position as a frontrunner in intelligent mobility, driven by its commitment to safety, performance, and future-ready technology.
