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mart155
28-01-2009, 11:38 AM
Just received this in an email, text exactly as received......Thought you guys might find it interesting.


These tires are made in South Carolina , USA .

SEE THROUGH TIRES…a 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 connection fins to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap!' The next picture shows how odd it looks in motion.


Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it? Well it is fantastic in the extreme


These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon.

The bad news for Police and other law enforcement is that stinger spikes will not work on these.


Just think of the impact on existing technology:
A. no more air valves...
B. no more air compressors at Petrol stations....
C. no more repair kits...
D. no more flat tires...
E. Less expensive and more money in the drivers pocket…


These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.
Lankstarr
28-01-2009, 12:38 PM
looks like a great idea- I'm not sure low profile ones would work and if you went up a kerb or anything bigger than in the pic it looks like you'd hit th alloy.

Could be the next thing in terms of tyres...
NSXGB
28-01-2009, 01:22 PM
Bet they will cost a few quid, won't be available in smaller sizes, eg 17" or lower, may not be that good for performance cars?, the cars suspension setup may need a redesign to get the best out of them if they feel that different?
simonprelude
28-01-2009, 01:57 PM
These have been around for years and were originally called Tweels.
TheSebringOne
28-01-2009, 10:48 PM
They maybe the future or not, but they look so weird! :no: I assume the tyres have to be glued or bonded onto the wheels?
dan the man
08-02-2009, 05:07 PM
limitations for rotor size and caliper size.....

but alloys should be cheaper :)
Kevin
10-02-2009, 07:01 AM
Bet they will cost a few quid, won't be available in smaller sizes, eg 17" or lower, may not be that good for performance cars?, the cars suspension setup may need a redesign to get the best out of them if they feel that different?

They are meant to be good for performance cars. Basically there is no sideways movement with these. Conventional tyres have lower and lower profiles to limit sideways movement, and the tyre rolling under the rim during cornering. These do not move sideways at all. They don't need to be low profile.

They have no air to heat up and increase pressure either.

I saw them at Le Mans one year at a Michelin display.