The future of street tires???

[caveman_joey]

Check out these tires they are supposed to be coming soon and are made by Michelin... they are called the TWEEL..
Here is the link

http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I wonder how well the work when mud/snow/ice gets inside of them...

 

[Hypnotic Toast]

Whoa, those are insane looking.

 

[F150hybred]

Um... I hate to burst your bubble, but those have been in the works for about three years now. Most likely just an idea that will never come to light.... AGAIN!

 

[grey ghost]

Um... I hate to burst your bubble, but those have been in the works for about three years now. Most likely just an idea that will never come to light.... AGAIN!

the us military is testing them as we type.. they were designed to be used on the humvee's and if they work they will make sertian sizes for the general public..

 

[bobbywalter]

they were for civi use too

 

[dru]

I wonder how well the work when mud/snow/ice gets inside of them...

they'd probably end up slapping sidewalls on it. cause they look stupid as hell. great idea though.

 

[F150hybred]

they'd probably end up slapping sidewalls on it. cause they look stupid as hell. great idea though.

Just imagine a sidewall like that packed with dirt.... THAT would be some heavy tire! Honestly though, I can't see that as having any real type of load rating. If they could, it would sure make things interesting. Another problem, how would they "air down"?????????