[elky] Re: Airless Tires
- From: STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:16:19 EDT
I saw the video on this the other day, and thought what a great idea. Then
my logical mind found a few flaws.
First, I see a balance problem when snow or mud gets in the "spokes",
Second, it inherits the problem's of spokes by jamming sticks, or pipes
through it.
It would be a great idea for the DMV to put a wheel cuff on it.
There are pro's and con's about everything.
-Smoky Mt Frank-
In a message dated 3/16/2010 4:22:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes:
AIRLESS New Tires- from Michelin
SEE-THROUGH TIRES
Radical new tire design by Michelin, made in South Carolina .
The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphia car 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 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 at the South Carolina plant of Michelin.
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