Tire without air!

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What’s the biggest problem with tires? Yes, going flat.
Michelin, one of world’s largest tire manufacturer, is working on a tire that will not have air in it. Now that will be revolutionary.

It’s called Tweel.

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you mean Michelin, the Fat guy?

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amazing

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Here are some pictures:

http://www.planetenjoy.com/technology/1077_radical-new-tire-design-by-michelin-the-next-generation-of-tires

Although I think the main idea is old, as there are tubeless tires already in business.

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Thanks for the pics.
Tubeless tires still work on air. Plus they also go flat.

I think the magic is in spokes made of polyurethane.

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hmmm

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wondering about the impact on aerodynamic characteristics of the car..

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^ That may be one of the reasons Michelin says that this design is currently available for low-speed applications only.

But if you are talking air passing between the spokes, then they can simply cover the wheel?!

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I think the word tubeless was used incorrectly in the place of run flat tires

yup, they would have to do something like that unless they can manage the spokes in a way that it does not have a negative impact on the aerodynamics of the car as a whole

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Tweel’s the deal! I would call it a non-Pneumatic tire (not tubeless)…