Airless tires?

[HCannon]

Any one know any thing about the tires that Michelin is coming out with? I understand they will have them on the market by August of this year. I have seen photos of them and they look a little different. It will be interesting.

 

[AMink]

I saw that concept a while back. I think it has merit for the street, but I would think that getting a rock stuck in between spokes and then having to compress the tire at that point would be damaging. Interesting, but I'll have to say I won't be first in line. :-laf

 

[HBarlow]

Hello neighbor. How've you been?

I posted photos or a link to photos to those tires a few week ago. Not much interest on TDR for them for reasons like above.

 

[MChrist]

Aren't they called "Tweels"?

 

[Kry226]

Yes, and apparently Bridgestone has them in the works too.

 

[EMAC2]

That's cool... ...

 

[WCPoe]

That's cool... ...

How about wierd:



Michelin Airless Tires Update

 

[Robin]

Go off road, get mud in the open places, back on highway at 65 mph. Not for me.

 

[CKelley1]

look at this

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[JFought]

that cool CK.

but what about debris?

 

[EMAC2]

That is way cool!! Can't say I've ever seen a humvee with those before!

 

[DJW]

What will they think of next? The Armed Forces would make good testers. I well remember when tubeless tires were introduced, it was claimed that some Highway Patrol Police were reluctant to use them at first, also many of the public. I have puncture proof tires on a forklift but speed or rather lack of it is a governing factor.