Michelin see thru tires, pics

02roadcling · January 25, 2009, 09:56:57 AM

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Faast Ed · January 25, 2009, 10:01:24 AM

I wonder what happens in snow or mud?

Panzer · January 25, 2009, 10:03:27 AM

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Yup, round and invisible.......nice car.
What else did I miss?

02roadcling · January 25, 2009, 10:04:25 AM

As you can see they still hold air, lol.

How about 1 of these for you wide rear tire guys?

truck · January 25, 2009, 10:20:25 AM

They have been around for what seems like a couple of years and the only place you see them is on the internet so I guess they aren't catching on.

96flhpi · January 25, 2009, 11:54:19 AM

Gonna get a set along with some spinners

harleyjt · January 25, 2009, 01:49:41 PM

I saw this at least 4 years ago....
jt

JamLazyAss · January 25, 2009, 02:30:57 PM

Maybe the "Bad Guys" will like em.

The PoPo can't shoot their tires out

Skullfork · January 25, 2009, 04:15:18 PM

Wonder how they seal to the rim?

CndUltra88 · January 27, 2009, 11:21:11 AM

Do they come in sizes to fit me Ultra there Steve?

Interesting concept, wonder if they save fuel by being lighter or are they heavier

Rob

Panzer · January 27, 2009, 11:30:40 AM

Cnd,
Depends, winter air or summer air?

Be "pacific". lol

02roadcling · January 27, 2009, 08:35:01 PM

Hi Rob,

There is another pic of the tire going over a rock. It was pretty cool too but I didn't save that one.

Steve

Sonny S. · January 27, 2009, 09:05:43 PM

From the looks of it, and the name on the pic " Michelin Tweel " it's a 1 piece assembly.

Clintster · January 28, 2009, 02:28:39 AM

I'd like to see what the manufacturerer lists as advantages/disadvantages?

Princess Butt · January 28, 2009, 03:14:45 AM

Tire manufacturers have been experimenting with non-pneumatic tires since pneumatic tires first appeared over 100 years ago. The idea that you can have a tire which doesn't require filling with air has several advantages with a car, such as not having to carry a spare, and the reduced hazard of a blowout and losing control. There's no need for a spare.

I'd love to see something like this for motorcycles.

On a side note, my Grandfather was a truck driver. He didn't have a flat tire the first few years he drove a truck. Then, they started using pneumatic tires on trucks.

BnEUC

sandrooney · January 28, 2009, 03:20:44 AM

Seems like it would be rough riding.

hunter · January 28, 2009, 06:18:20 AM

I'd think they'd only be practical in an dry environment where there was little chance to pick up debris and have it get out of balance.

The aftermarket for brushes to clean the interior of the tire would be huge.

Pissed at your neighbor? Snake a chain and a padlock through a tire he wouldn't see walking to the car to go to work.

ViennaHog · January 28, 2009, 11:38:35 PM

basic question: WHY?

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Michelin see thru tires, pics

02roadcling

January 25, 2009, 09:56:57 AM Last Edit: January 25, 2009, 10:03:22 AM by 02roadcling

Faast Ed

January 25, 2009, 10:01:24 AM #1

Panzer

January 25, 2009, 10:03:27 AM #2

02roadcling

January 25, 2009, 10:04:25 AM #3

truck

January 25, 2009, 10:20:25 AM #4

96flhpi

January 25, 2009, 11:54:19 AM #5

harleyjt

January 25, 2009, 01:49:41 PM #6

JamLazyAss

January 25, 2009, 02:30:57 PM #7

Skullfork

January 25, 2009, 04:15:18 PM #8

CndUltra88

January 27, 2009, 11:21:11 AM #9

Panzer

January 27, 2009, 11:30:40 AM #10

02roadcling

January 27, 2009, 08:35:01 PM #11

Sonny S.

January 27, 2009, 09:05:43 PM #12

Clintster

January 28, 2009, 02:28:39 AM #13

Princess Butt

January 28, 2009, 03:14:45 AM #14

sandrooney

January 28, 2009, 03:20:44 AM #15

hunter

January 28, 2009, 06:18:20 AM #16

ViennaHog

January 28, 2009, 11:38:35 PM #17