Jassifrass Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I saw these pictures and had to share. I have no idea who actually owns that car but yea pretty cool. Kinda silly someone didnt think of this sooner. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Won't work... they'll fill with mud and dirt and go out of balance constantly. Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 those are michelin tires, Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Those are new run flats that they cut the sides off to show how they work Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Those are PROTOYPES, you cannot buy a set of them. Mud, oh yeah. Imagine cleaning those things... yuck. Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yeah, I remember those from a few years back...you have to have special wheels too if I remember correctly. Anyone remember the dual tire setup they tried? Two narrow tires on one rim. Quote Link to comment
blue72 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Kinda silly someone didnt think of this sooner. Yeah, except those guys that came up with this idea in the 1920s: http://www.shorpy.com/node/5270 Quote Link to comment
72 327 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) Michelin's Corporate site on the tweel. http://www.michelin.com/corporate/front/templates/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=115&codePage=115_27042006170738&lang=EN It came out in 2005 but has not been sold to anybody for retail Automotive use. some video... They are "Michelin Tweel's" Edited November 26, 2009 by 72 327 Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 those are really cool! those will be the style one day! couldnt you just put some clear plastic around the outside to keep mud out? then u would just need to wash em real good Quote Link to comment
72 327 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 they have to stay flexable on the outside for them to work right...The info I read on them says that they are only good for 200 whp and currently only have a 10,000 mile life until they break or malfunction. Doesnt look like any other info on them since 07'. Quote Link to comment
Gary Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 manufacturers have been usin em for ages they're runflat tyres and pretty crap to drive on really. they've normally got sidewalls and look like normal tyres Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yeah, except those guys that came up with this idea in the 1920s:http://www.shorpy.com/node/5270 Thanks for the Shorpy link....that site is awesome!!! Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 manufacturers have been usin em for ages they're runflat tyres and pretty crap to drive on really. they've normally got sidewalls and look like normal tyres Not really. Regular run-flats are still pressurized. They run better (and cooler) when aired up, they just don't collapse like regular tires when flat and let you get to somewhere to fix it. Quote Link to comment
1sad521 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 i think they said that once they're done then you replace the whole assy, not just the "tire"..... been a while since i heard much on em that wouldnt make much since to me unless they made it completely recyclable and not outta some kinda plastic Quote Link to comment
budsaipan Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Im sure if they produced for public, the sidewalls would be covered like normal tires. Quote Link to comment
77 rustrat Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Those are new run flats that they cut the sides off to show how they work no there not they are called tweels and they tried to mass produce them but the big wigs decided that there were still to many problems with them one being that top speed was only 35 mph Quote Link to comment
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