Abstract: A coated garnet particle product may include garnet particles and at least one coating that coats the garnet particles and that includes a bonding agent. The combination of the garnet particles and the at least one coating defines a plurality of coated garnet particles. The coated garnet particles may be suitable for mixing with tire rubber formulations for incorporation into a tire tread of a tire with at least some of the coated garnet particles partially protruding from the tire tread for engaging road surfaces when the tire is in use on the road surfaces, thereby increasing wear and gripping capabilities of the tire on dry, wet, icy, or snowy road conditions. The bonding agent may reduce loss of coated garnet particles due to road friction when in use on various road surfaces and increase wear and traction relative to a tire with uncoated garnet particles or no garnet particles.

Abstract: An arch-like body member includes conduit means and is of a dimension to allow a vehicle to move therethrough. The arch is associated with acidic and alkaline detergent supplies as well as a rinse, and controls are provided to sequentially apply the acidic detergent, the alkaline detergent, and the rinse. The system may also employ three arches having respective association with the acidic detergent supply, the alkaline detergent supply, and the rinse.

Abstract: Particles of garnet are intermixed with rubber compound in the formation of tire tread structures to increase traction with the road surface. The amount of garnet introduced into the tread structure is at least 10% by weight of garnet relative to the weight of rubber compound to obtain maximum traction. The size of the garnet particles that may be used ranges in size from 177 to 841 microns.