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Michelin Rolls Out Airless Tire

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by calphin, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. calphin

    calphin deadly at 250 yards!!

    Michelin is reinventing the wheel and it could one day revolutionize the way we drive.

    The Tweel, whose name comes from a combination of the words tire and wheel, is an airless tire that features a conventional tire tread connected to a central wheel connected to flexible spokes.

    Taking the air out of the wheel eliminates flats, blowouts and checking your car's tire pressure.


    not sure I would trust them.:shifty:

    http://www.wdsu.com/automotive/18939734/detail.html
     
  2. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    I saw an article on this thing like two years ago when I was working for Bridgestone-Firestone. I thought then (as I do now) that it is a great idea and would love to see it out there, I just don't want to be the trial run.

    Edit: Just found an article about it from 2005, though it was 2006 when I first heard about it.
     
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  3. section411

    section411 New Member

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    Interesting idea though....
    I have runflats which are great except that I have to sell a kidney to afford replacement.
     
  4. cnc66

    cnc66 wiley veteran, bad spelur Luxury Box

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    Pete, I remember that thread. I saved some pics;

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  5. calphin

    calphin deadly at 250 yards!!

    I wonder how impact resistant that tire is if you hit a curb or a chug hole? from watching the video, I guess they are rather noisy.
     

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