Future of off-road tires?

[KenP]

http://www.michelinman.com/differenc...01102005a.html

MICHELIN LETS THE AIR OUT OF FUTURE TIRE INNOVATION

Michelin announces two fitments for its revolutionary non-pneumatic Tweel™

DETROIT, M.I. (January 9, 2005) – Today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Michelin showcased a potential future for mobility, an integrated tire and wheel combination missing one ingredient that is vital for traditional tire performance...air. The company unveiled the first real-world fitments for its revolutionary "Tweel" – which operates entirely without air. View the photo gallery.

"Major revolutions in mobility may come along only once in a hundred years," said Terry Gettys, president of Michelin Americas Research and Development Center in Greenville, S.C. "But a new century has dawned and Tweel has proven its potential to transform mobility. Tweel enables us to reach levels of performance that quite simply aren't possible with today's conventional pneumatic technology."

Michelin's Tweel is in production and available as an enhancement for future iBOT™ mobility systems. Invented by Dean Kamen, the iBOT™ mobility device has the ability to climb stairs and navigate uneven terrain, offering mobility freedom impossible with traditional wheelchairs. Additionally, Segway LLC's Concept Centaur, a prototype that applies self-balancing technology to a four-wheel device, has also been equipped with Tweel to increase its performance potential.

[KenP]

Yeah, it's old, but I dont' see it anywhere here.

[dochummer]

You really need to change your avatar.

[ree]

The tire cleaning product unions will keep it from happening

That's a whole new look to get used to.

[CO Hummer]

These won't look as cool on the roof rack tho.

[PARAGON]

This is a REPOST

I remember discussing this before. I think you have to look at that like a cut-away. It seems like before the talk was that from the outside, the tire part wouldn't like that unlike a regular tire, sidewall and everything.

For an off-road tire, it would need sidewall.

[MarineHawk]

I'm not buying any French-made tweels.

[PARAGON]

from a year ago

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/1/

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by MarineHawk:
I'm not buying any French-made tweels.

I'm not buying anything French.

[MarineHawk]

Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
I'm not buying any French-made tweels.

I'm not buying anything French. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Agreed. Phil, Alec, isn't it time for another Agincourt?

[MarineHawk]

Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
I'm not buying any French-made tweels.

I'm not buying anything French. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Agreed. Phil, Alec, isn't it time for another Agincourt? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Follow your spirit, and upon this charge,
Cry "God for Harry, England, and Saint George!" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>