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new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:02 pm
by rossrox
i got an email today of some new michellin tyres,
i think they are pretty cool
this was the email
These tyres are made in South Carolina .
SEE THROUGH TIRES
Radical new tire design by Michelin.
The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.
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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.
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Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it?
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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..
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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.
sorry if this has been posted before, but wierd or what??
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:48 pm
by bmcecosse
Very weird - if not a jape!
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:02 pm
by MarkyB
I see pictures. but I still don't believe it.
What happens under braking or cornering?
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:53 am
by limegreen
"at least 6mm of tread and no cuts or bulges in the outer wall"
THESE TYRES ARE ILLEGAL I SAY!
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:53 am
by LouiseM
bmcecosse wrote:Very weird - if not a jape!
Yes, it's a 'hoax'. See here:
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/see-through-tyres.shtml
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:37 am
by Blaketon
Better tell the local boy racers; they'll be out there wth their Stanley knives converting their tyres as I type......now where's my Neanderthal phrase book
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Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:49 pm
by rossrox
on that link it says this
Such tyres do exist and have been dubbed "tweels". However, they are not new and Michelin has no immediate plans to release the tyres to consumers for use on normal vehicles. Development of the tyres over the last few years has focused on their suitability for use on low speed applications such as construction vehicles. Certainly, tyres based on the tweel concept may one day replace conventional tyres, but any such change is likely to be some years away.
search tweels on google images
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:35 pm
by santadawes
Anything that keeps another Audi on the road must be illegal. See other link to Audis above. Sorry there I go again.
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:24 pm
by mike.perry
Is a Morris Minor a low speed application??????
Bet they won't be available in 155x14
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:30 pm
by hotrodder13
santadawes wrote:Anything that keeps another Audi on the road must be illegal. See other link to Audis above. Sorry there I go again.
whas wrong with audis
, my mum said i can drive hers when im 21
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:33 pm
by twincamman
Just a thought. When the tread wears out, you'll have to change the wheels as well. Therefore, most car manufacturers will adopt it.
Re: new era of tyres!!!
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:53 pm
by santadawes
hotrodder13 wrote:santadawes wrote:Anything that keeps another Audi on the road must be illegal. See other link to Audis above. Sorry there I go again.
whas wrong with audis
, my mum said i can drive hers when im 21
There's Nothing wrong with the cars themselves it's the Suited, Moreons that think that they own the road and can drive at any speed anywhere that gets me going.
I am starting to shake now!!!!