See thru tires

gnpower · 12-21-2009, 08:07 AM

Wow, has everyone heard about these tires? Is this for real?

It doesn't look like a tire for me. With no air, then I would think the ride would be more harsh than our RFT's

These tires are made in South Carolina , USA .

SEE THROUGH TIRES
Radical new tire design by Michelin.
The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphiacar show.

Yes, those are 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap!' The next picture shows how odd it looks in motion....

Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it?

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.
Just think of the impact t on existing technology:
A. no more air valves...
B. no more air compressors at gas stations...
C. no more repair kits...
D. no more flats....
These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.

KingOfJericho · 12-21-2009, 08:12 AM

This is very, very old news.

shawshank772 · 12-21-2009, 08:22 AM

Yeup fairly old. I thought there was a serious flaw with them of some natrue. Thats why they never produced them.

gnpower · 12-21-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

This is very, very old news.

I guess I better get with the times.

jeremyc74 · 12-21-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shawshank772

Yeup fairly old. I thought there was a serious flaw with them of some natrue. Thats why they never produced them.

That's what I was thinking as well, but I can't remember exactly what it was that caused them to give it up.

WhiteOne · 12-21-2009, 09:04 AM

I believe they are called twheels.

ChrisK · 12-21-2009, 09:34 AM

They are called a Tweel and were developed by Michelin.

I believe the flaw was noise. The concept was great, but they are very noisy.

1HungryMan · 12-21-2009, 10:05 AM

Yikes

dmailloux · 12-21-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

Yikes

LOL I second that! Very strange, I wonder how the weight will be... more? less?

Evice · 12-21-2009, 12:56 PM

Road noise is unbelievably high..Don't kill your ears.

My135 · 12-21-2009, 02:05 PM

I don't think they should give up since it is an excellent concept.

Nifty · 12-21-2009, 02:24 PM

Maybe they can put these on those 'silent' electric cars to make them not so silent anymore

Lester · 12-21-2009, 10:40 PM

[quote=gnpower;6397834]Wow, has everyone heard about these tires? Is this for real?

It doesn't look like a tire for me. With no air, then I would think the ride would be more harsh than our RFT's

The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these.

Yes - but Law Enforcement will be able to shoot harpoons through them from the side and take out the spokes. That will be worth watching COPS re-runs!

BSM 335I · 12-22-2009, 06:30 AM

Yep heard about this o er 3 years ago and have yet to see it.

12-21-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
gnpower Lieutenant 18 Rep 475 Posts Drives: BMW ///M Sport 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation iTrader: (0)	See thru tires Wow, has everyone heard about these tires? Is this for real? It doesn't look like a tire for me. With no air, then I would think the ride would be more harsh than our RFT's These tires are made in South Carolina , USA . SEE THROUGH TIRES Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires. They had a pair at the Philadelphiacar show. Yes, those are 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap!' The next picture shows how odd it looks in motion.... Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it? 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. Just think of the impact t on existing technology: A. no more air valves... B. no more air compressors at gas stations... C. no more repair kits... D. no more flats.... These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin. __________________ ///M 135i
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12-21-2009, 08:12 AM	#2
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	This is very, very old news. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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shawshank772 Major 120 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Yeup fairly old. I thought there was a serious flaw with them of some natrue. Thats why they never produced them.
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I believe they are called twheels.
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ChrisK Major General 4449 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '19 M2C Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [7.00] 2015 Porsche Macan S [0.00]	They are called a Tweel and were developed by Michelin. I believe the flaw was noise. The concept was great, but they are very noisy.
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My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I don't think they should give up since it is an excellent concept. __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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Nifty Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	Maybe they can put these on those 'silent' electric cars to make them not so silent anymore
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	[quote=gnpower;6397834]Wow, has everyone heard about these tires? Is this for real? It doesn't look like a tire for me. With no air, then I would think the ride would be more harsh than our RFT's The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these. Yes - but Law Enforcement will be able to shoot harpoons through them from the side and take out the spokes. That will be worth watching COPS re-runs!
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12-22-2009, 06:30 AM	#14
BSM 335I Sir Boost-a-Lot 18 Rep 519 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So FLA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00]	Yep heard about this o er 3 years ago and have yet to see it. __________________ Click here to compare stock vs tuned cars
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