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bparker

01-16-2007 01:38 PM

NEW "SEE THRU" TIRES

Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires.

They had a set at the Philadelphia car show.

These tires 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 tires.

This is what great R&D will do, and 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

SCAN DOWN & SEE.

These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin. It will be awhile before they are available to the automotive industry.

bparker

01-16-2007 01:43 PM

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RazM	01-16-2007 03:15 PM

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Here's an offroad version.

Cool idea, they look kinda odd, maybe they could figure out a way to cap the sides to give the tires some mass.

One issue, how the hell are we supposed to 'air down' with these? Only one set density doesn't sound right, although the one pictured is conforming to those rocks pretty well.

bparker

01-16-2007 04:04 PM

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Wow i am really curious as to when they will make it to the market...

BlueHUMMERH2

01-16-2007 04:05 PM

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Well, at least they won't puncture... :)

mdoyle

01-16-2007 04:36 PM

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The biggest problem I see is the least little bit of ice or mud collecting inside is going to wreak havoc on the balance. Just imagine constantly cleaning those ribs out.

I would also guess cornering performance would suffer without sidewalls to distribute the loading, but who knows?

DennisAJC

01-16-2007 04:41 PM

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I saw that on Discovery 4 years ago. LOL!

CO Hummer

01-16-2007 04:43 PM

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DennisAJC

01-16-2007 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CO Hummer

That, however, does not get old.:clapping:

bparker

01-16-2007 05:10 PM

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Yea you would think conering would be affected but how it would feel "in the seat" i am not sure.. I would have to feel more squishy or unsettled.

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RubHer Yellow Ducky

01-16-2007 07:32 PM

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and I just spent most of a month trying and choosing a portable 12volt air compressor...

RYD

bparker

01-16-2007 08:11 PM

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Dont worry you can still use it on your blowup dolls :beerchug:

KenP	01-16-2007 09:04 PM

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That's pretty cool. I've never seen it before.:p

RubHer Yellow Ducky

01-16-2007 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bparker

Dont worry you can still use it on your blowup dolls :beerchug:

CHIT !

Your right, thanks

RYD

bparker

01-16-2007 10:42 PM

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shat the repost police got me again..

Dam KenP that was almost a year ago.. I guess they didnt test out too well or you would have thought we would have seen them by now in public or at least in a rap video.... :clapping:

KenP	01-16-2007 10:58 PM

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Yep. Now go slap that reposted penguin some more.:giggling:

3Hummer

01-16-2007 11:36 PM

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My mom gets flat tires every two weeks! i might need to tell her to get these!

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