Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Michelin New tire design... WTF

  1. #1
    Member verified Feedback Score 6 (100%) dbest671's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2005

    Location
    TN
    Posts
    1,035
    Thanks
    34
    Thanked 151 Times in 102 Posts

    Michelin New tire design... WTF

    Received this from a friend in an email:

    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 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.


  2. #2
    1st ever COTM and COTY verified Feedback Score 9 (100%) green-lantern's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Owner Since
    Birth

    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    7,250
    Thanks
    654
    Thanked 459 Times in 354 Posts
    That email is older than you my friend

    Quote Originally Posted by HilbillyHomeboy View Post
    I bet she smells of old mustard and sawdust.
    Jeremy

  3. #3
    Member verified Feedback Score 6 (100%) dbest671's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2005

    Location
    TN
    Posts
    1,035
    Thanks
    34
    Thanked 151 Times in 102 Posts
    Well shit... I haven't seen it before.

  4. #4
    Man vs 3/S verified Feedback Score 6 (100%) R/T93's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2003

    Location
    Kingston, WA
    Posts
    1,542
    Thanks
    124
    Thanked 173 Times in 114 Posts
    i wonder how they handle/turn? By the looks of them I am guessing they wouldn't :/ Seems like they would be slippery around corners. I dont know though.

    Yes, that is some old info, probably 5+ years old.

  5. #5
    1st ever COTM and COTY verified Feedback Score 9 (100%) green-lantern's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Owner Since
    Birth

    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    7,250
    Thanks
    654
    Thanked 459 Times in 354 Posts
    Well I tried to find it on snopes buy their search SUCKS worse than another site I know!!!

  6. #6
    Member verified Feedback Score 0 DocWalt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    Oct '08 - Oct '10

    Location
    Royersford, PA
    Posts
    3,841
    Blog Entries
    1
    Thanks
    1,070
    Thanked 442 Times in 317 Posts
    It's called the Tweel. I don't know how to feel about it.
    R135
    ╚╬╬╝
    - 24

  7. #7
    Still under construction -_- Not Verified Feedback Score 3 (100%) MNRVR4's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2008

    Location
    Hubert, NC
    Posts
    57
    Thanks
    8
    Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts
    Hey an Audi A6 c5

  8. #8
    94 3500gt vr2? verified Feedback Score 9 (100%) n2nsanity's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2007

    Location
    NC
    Posts
    1,076
    Blog Entries
    4
    Thanks
    103
    Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts
    they were talking about these like 8 years ago. i think those are the same pics too.

  9. #9
    Forum User verified Feedback Score 1 (100%)
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    August 2003

    Location
    Uniontown
    Posts
    494
    Thanks
    8
    Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts
    I remember seeing it on like discovery or something, years, ago. The main point was able to absorb impact from obstructions like the shown concrete step/drop off. Id be interested to see the price, and some actual race stuff application to see how well it handles.

    Ok.....we will call that a curb.

  10. #10
    Here for the party Not Verified Feedback Score 1 (100%) CoreyB's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2006

    Location
    Canaan NH
    Posts
    1,749
    Thanks
    368
    Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts
    I heard of those before. Would want to use those anywhere that snow, mud, or rocks could get it them.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
The 3000GT/Stealth/GTO Web History Project
3000gt.com
3000GT / Stealth International WWWboard Archive
Jim's (RED3KGT) Reststop
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Information and Resources
Team 3S
3000GT / Stealth / GTO Information
daveblack.net
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Clubs and Groups
Michigan 3S
MInnesota 3S
Wisconsin 3S
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas 3S
North California 3000GT/Stealth
United Society of 3S Owners
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Forums
3000GT/Stealth International
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Event Pages
3S National Gathering
East Coast Gathering
Upper Mid-West Gathering
Blue Ridge Gathering