New Michelin tire

[rustbucket]

This looks interesting, and could put an end to flat tires on the trails. Wouldn't even need a spare!

Only issue I see is I wonder what would happen when the cavities filled with mud?

 

[TTTGOWYO]

That is crazy.. never need air.. I bet they suck on the road.. humm...

 

[Airmapper]

TWEELS! Those have been around a while, I guess they haven't figured out how to make them highway legal, or affordable to the masses. I'd use them if they were as good as normal tires, never worry about a flat.

 

[Apogee]

Tweels...nice and bullet proof, but you can't adjust your air pressure for various off-road conditions.

 

[rustbucket]

Rumor has it that they will start coming out with them next year. Don't know that's true, but they have been testing extensively.

 

[rustbucket]

Here is another pic.

 

[Heus33]

Here's a cool writeup on it:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tweel-airless-tire.htm

 

[csjr]

That looks wild--like the car is floating.

Hey, no more angry GF slashing your tires either!

 

[FRANKO289]

i would like to see a pic of the front Tire /Tweel under severe braking

 

[JimAndA72]

Cleaning them would be a hassle. You'd have to use a bottle brush or something.

 

[sprdv1]

Very interesting......

 

[blubuckaroo]

I can't wait till they are marketed. They will resolve a lot of age old issues with pneumatic tires.

 

[blazinchuck]

i came across a couple vids last week with them being used on a humv


pretty neat

http://www.cb4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4414

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqRJ9GfIJtI