E-Fishin-C Posted February 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2009 These tires are made in South Carolina , USA .. SEE THROUGH TIRES Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires. They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show Yes, those are 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap!' The next picture shows how odd it looks in motion.... These tires are made in South Carolina , USA .. SEE THROUGH TIRES Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires. They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show. http://ca.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f6024%5fAIUIw0MAAMW1SadQyAGKWWBij4Q&pid=3&fid=Inbox&inline=1 Yes, those are 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap!' The next picture shows how odd it looks in motion.... http://ca.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f6024%5fAIUIw0MAAMW1SadQyAGKWWBij4Q&pid=4&fid=Inbox&inline=1 Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it? http://ca.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f6024%5fAIUIw0MAAMW1SadQyAGKWWBij4Q&pid=5&fid=Inbox&inline=1 These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon. The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these. Just think of the impact on existing technology: A. no more air valves... B. no more air compressors at gas stations... C. no more repair kits... D no more flats... These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1bummer Posted February 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted February 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2009 These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin. Sorry charlie...... No pics made it into the posting......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Fishin-C Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry charlie...... No pics made it into the posting......................... They were there..what did you do with them:rotfl::rotfl:Rocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmnChode Posted February 27, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Looks like they are attached to an e-mail from the address link : http://ca.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f6024%5fAIUIw0MAAMW1SadQyAGKWWBij4Q&pid=3&fid=Inbox&inline=1 Would probably need to right-click and save the pics to your machine and then attach them to the forum post... BUT.... after googling the subject, I think this is what you were talking about (called the Tweel): http://www.shadetreemechanic.com/michelin_new_tire_design.htm & http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/ also, a wikipedia link on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweel Edited February 27, 2009 by AmnChode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted February 27, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2009 Wonder how mud is gonna affect the balance after some builds up in spots or will it break free as the tire flexes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted February 27, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2009 Do you think they tested these in snow and ice yet? Looks a little dodgey to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted February 27, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2009 I read that these will be a long time coming to the "Normal" market as they are having vibration problems at higher speeds. That and they are very noisy at higher speeds as well. They said they're more likely to be used on construction equipment where they don't have the high speed concerns and where the benefits of no flats are more beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmnChode Posted February 27, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) My concern was whether they got the vibration out of them (keep in mind, the press release was in 2005)....per the wikipedia page, w/ref to the cbs news bit, they would start to vibrate above 50mph.....would take all the fun out if you ask me... BTW...bunch of videos on them here... Edited February 27, 2009 by AmnChode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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