treeve Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Is this for real? What will they look like on a Shelby? Made in South Carolina, USA - "SEE THROUGH" TIRES !Radical new tires design by Michelin, the next generation of tires. Recently released at the Philadelphia car show.Those are spokes like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap'! Next picture shows what they look like in motion...These tires are airless. They are scheduled to be on the market soon. Bad news for law enforcement as spike strips will not work on these.Think of the impact on existing technology:A. No more air valvesB. No more air compressorsC. No more flat tiresD. No more puncture repairsE. No more jacks or spares required.These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Ruchelski Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Those are cool! Could they be the tire of the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Cleaning them for a car show is going to be a PITA. Z-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 They have been working on these for years (at least for the past 10yrs). Every few years an artical pops up showing the same photos with no real discussion if they will ever came to market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Hastings Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Sorry Guys I think there UGLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I believe the technology will eventually be used with a solid sidewall... just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly fast Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Imaguine how much they will cost.. It is on the same principal as wire wheels. The spokes have some flex in them. Must be some composit material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Kind of old material. It's been 3 or 4 years since I first saw it and so far, it's just an article on the net... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cleaning them for a car show is going to be a PITA. Z-man Especially for a guy like me who is a driver, not a detailer... Kind of old material. It's been 3 or 4 years since I first saw it and so far, it's just an article on the net... Yes, I recall that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Discussion about the Tweel has been around for several years. It is successfully in use in some construction equipment applications where frequent flats impact productivity. Unfortunately, Michelin engineers have struggled with vibration, noise and heat issues at speeds over 50mph. OK for a Prius maybe, but don't look for it on a Shelby (or any other performance vehicle) any time soon... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tweel-airless-tire2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMatt142 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ya beat me to it Naja…. This is not new technology. Go to any junkyard and take a look at the forklifts. They are all running similar tires. Same with demolition crews and a lot of construction companies in the building trades as well as highway construction convert their skid steers over to these tires or at least ones similar in concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake junkie Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Sorry Guys I think there UGLY! Me too,weird!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I wonder how you install them...............Do you heat up the Tire and Chill the Rim to slide on the Tire and then let them sit until the Tire cools.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Hoverson 36737 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Great idea if you don't live in snow regions. I can only imagine how much snow would pack into that tire and then freeze. It would cause some seriously rough driving/riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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