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Adam X · 03-02-2010, 01:00 PM

New Michelin Tires... Absolutely SCARY looking... Look for 'em in August.

Michelin TWEEL, a non-pneumatic mobility concept, will increase productivity because it is maintenance-free, puncture-proof, easy to mount and dismount and provides a longer service life than radial tires.

>> SEE THROUGH TIRES
The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.

DaddyHalbucks · 03-02-2010, 01:05 PM

Wow, that's cool.

BAKO · 03-02-2010, 01:05 PM

that looks bad ass

DWB · 03-02-2010, 01:37 PM

That's pretty sweet.

That will never see the light of day if the large inter-tube companies have powerful lobbyist. ;-)

Imortyl Pussycat · 03-02-2010, 01:42 PM

very interesting, I wonder what the down side is? also wonder what they will cost since the don't need replacing often.

dyna mo · 03-02-2010, 01:50 PM

DAMN, every time i see a thread like this i always hope it's not the same ole tires/wheels from 1996.

but it always is.

dyna mo · 03-02-2010, 01:54 PM

96ukssob · 03-02-2010, 01:57 PM

Ugly as all hell IMO, but way cool.

I'll take ugly over paying $800+ to replace a rim and tire anyday

Double trouble · 03-02-2010, 01:58 PM

Really cool tires ..

chaze · 03-02-2010, 01:58 PM

Shit that might replace the current tire, I mean no more flats and replaceable tread.

cyber · 03-02-2010, 02:05 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweel

They've been in development for several years now.

Here's the major drawbacks:

Quote:

The Tweel does have several flaws, however, the worst being vibration. Above 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), the Tweel vibrates considerably. That in itself is a big problem, but it also causes two other things: noise and heat. A fast moving Tweel is unpleasantly loud.[2] Also, long-distance driving at high speeds generates more heat than Michelin engineers would like, which might lead to premature failure.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 03-02-2010, 02:06 PM

ugly as fuck

stickyfingerz · 03-02-2010, 02:08 PM

These have been around quite some time now, not sure why they haven't caught on yet.

This one is slightly different, and I think probably better.

The one thing I wonder is how these wheels / tires will hold up in conditions. Slush, mud ice etc. Seems like they would be easy to have their balance thrown off.

CunningStunt · 03-02-2010, 02:16 PM

I can't see that passing safety laws, kids getting their fingers and hands stuck in them etc.

Make the car look ugly imho.

Neat concept though.

Adam X · 03-02-2010, 02:23 PM

I personally like the tires I have now...
they're not big old-school tube style tires..
no heat or vibration issues at high speed.. check..
and they run-flat if needed for quite a distance.. why go anywhere else?

pornguy · 03-02-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

These have been around quite some time now, not sure why they haven't caught on yet.

This one is slightly different, and I think probably better.

The one thing I wonder is how these wheels / tires will hold up in conditions. Slush, mud ice etc. Seems like they would be easy to have their balance thrown off.

OK if this tire is supposed to be sooooo great. why does he not have a car with it on FLYING around a track showing the " Greatness "

Scott McD · 03-02-2010, 02:27 PM

Nice idea, but ultimately Fail though!

Spudstr · 03-02-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

OK if this tire is supposed to be sooooo great. why does he not have a car with it on FLYING around a track showing the " Greatness "

its not designed for uber performance, he mentioned india/etc in his video. He's going after low costing economical situations where they can provide cheap/abundance wheels.

Common problem i still see is the tread ware.

Roby · 03-02-2010, 03:43 PM

looks cool

fatfoo · 03-02-2010, 03:44 PM

That's interesting. So, these tires can drive over curbs and things like that.

Shoehorn! · 03-02-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imortyl Pussycat

very interesting, I wonder what the down side is? also wonder what they will cost since the don't need replacing often.

Same here. A couple pictures make it look like if you hit a pothole too hard you can really fuck the rim, moreso than normal tires. But I am guess they've thought of that.

themadwriter · 03-02-2010, 05:07 PM

looks like some really cool shit!

Spunky · 03-02-2010, 05:58 PM

I dunno about them,they don't look all that stable to me

shimmy2 · 03-02-2010, 07:55 PM

Won't work for racing applications. All my r-compond stickies have firm huge sidewalls... And I run kuhmov700s a cheap version of hoosiers. It's best left for show cars... Like those tires with the colored stripes that are played out

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96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	Ugly as all hell IMO, but way cool. I'll take ugly over paying $800+ to replace a rim and tire anyday __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

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stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	These have been around quite some time now, not sure why they haven't caught on yet. This one is slightly different, and I think probably better. The one thing I wonder is how these wheels / tires will hold up in conditions. Slush, mud ice etc. Seems like they would be easy to have their balance thrown off.

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CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	I can't see that passing safety laws, kids getting their fingers and hands stuck in them etc. Make the car look ugly imho. Neat concept though.

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