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The Tweel :)

Postby alterego13 » Thu May 10, 2012 1:25 am

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Amazing new tires.........................

Michelin Tires... Absolutely SCARY looking... Look for 'em in August.
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.

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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...

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

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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.

And Michelin calls them 'The Tweel'

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Postby Just_Nothing » Thu May 10, 2012 2:02 am

That's some crazy a** s**t right there!!! Wonder how it'd go hitting a pothole at 110km/h!?!?!?!
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Postby Dire » Thu May 10, 2012 2:40 am

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/see-through-tyres.shtml
You've copied and pasted a hype article thats at least 3 years old...

I can find a news article that says they're out in August 2012 but I can't find anything from Michelin confirming. And if they do release them it will almost certainly be for small industrial equipment to begin with.

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Postby Platinum Ace » Thu May 10, 2012 9:11 am

These look so weird, would feel so strange on the road.
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Postby Dirtee » Thu May 10, 2012 11:58 am

If these become standard. I will never drive a car again.
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Postby alterego13 » Thu May 10, 2012 12:03 pm

Further digging uncovers that this article is almost 6 years old. There's some youtube videos as well...just google 'the tweel' :)

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