Airless Tire by Michelin (vid clip)

by **rollaevo99** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:00 pm

this is very interesting...........

http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1863.htm

by **Biggi_e** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:25 pm

very nice, i wonder how much they would cost...

by **Down2TheC** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:44 pm

I wonder how long they'd last. The spokes start to break down or lose their "spring" and you have to replace the tire.

http://members.cardomain.com/ruffkilla · by **greeensolara** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:56 am

I wonder if they're gonna be able to make low profiles for large rims such as 24"?

by **Fresco Bob** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:32 am

this came out almost a year ago

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:07 pm

old news...forget about bending you wheels...now we will be bending our tires!

by **steven0930** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:38 am

interesting

by **MCOjerry** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:46 am

That is interesting, but I just can't see them working everywhere...I would think they'd have MAJOR limitations based on climate, but who knows.

by **indiglosolara** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:27 am

MCOjerry wrote:That is interesting, but I just can't see them working everywhere...I would think they'd have MAJOR limitations based on climate, but who knows.

yea i agree..... try putting those tires on 19" wheels with 35 series side wall... good luck with your rims...

hahahaha

by **NeFaRiOuS_SLE** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:02 pm

Still pretty impressive though... If the technology is perfected, you can get a set of thinner-spoke black rims and make it look like your car is F L O A T I N G. Wonder if Falken or Yokohama is doing it, so if it's perfected, I don't care if I have to live in my 'Lara to pay for it, but I want a set.

by **PXLpainter** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:04 am

More detailed pics from "Solarafreek":

Solarafreek wrote:Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires.
These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.

by **Down2TheC** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:47 am

They'd have to put a sidewall on there wouldn't they? Not very safe otherwise. Imagine that picking up gravel in a parking lot then hitting the hiway. That'll take out a couple windshields.

And anyone with a chain lock could replace the Denver Boot. (Or you could use the club to disable the car.)

by **MCOjerry** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:13 pm

Plus, it doesn't give you guys many options for rimZ! LOL

by **Sentinel** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:07 pm

didn;t they give up on these years ago?

by **Duffman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:49 pm

I'm sure that would work REAL well in the first sandy area you drove. I can see those getting loaded with sand and getting you stuck.

Still, an impressive idea.

Airless Tire by Michelin (vid clip)

Airless Tire by Michelin (vid clip)

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