New Airless Michelin Tyres - the Tweel!

1. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #1 2nd October 2011, 10:41

   Got an e-mail today, apparantley these tyres 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 at the South Carolina plant of Michelin.
   
   http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm
2. matteon Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 North Walsham, Norfolk Posts: 331 Citroen Saxo VTR 52 plate

   #2 2nd October 2011, 11:38

   well thats pretty mental not sure i like the idea of the wheel all being one unit plus they dont look right being able to see through them
3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 2nd October 2011, 11:54

   Quote:

   The all new airless tire from Michelin recently came out into the publics eye early this year, 2005. Although it appears to be a pretty good idea and concept, they probably will not be available to the general public soon. I have looked at the idea and think it is cool, although I don't know what to think of the center rim selection that you haven't got a choice with. I'm sure that the police will probably not like the idea because the spike strips will definitely be ineffective with a set of these on your ride. The ride and handling seem to be very effective.

   
   Good to see you read the page!!!
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 2nd October 2011, 12:10

   Exactly, old as fuck, repost times a million. And the sidewalls were only removed to show you how they work.
5. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #5 2nd October 2011, 12:13

   Well 6 years have passed, strange how these don't seem to have taken off. Glad tyre Walls were only removed for pics as they do look crap without em.
6. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #6 2nd October 2011, 13:00

   Can blame the repost, its a fairlyold one
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ighlight=Tyres
7. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #7 2nd October 2011, 13:18

   i know it was 2005, however i havent heard of them before so i imagine others prob havent and above all it was interesting.
   
   i searched tweel and nothing returned.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 2nd October 2011, 21:05

   even with a side wall, they look wank. the profiles are massive! look like lorry wheels
9. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #9 2nd October 2011, 21:10

   i posted this before too . . .
   its a very old concept... they wont come in.