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Rob23
03-04-2010, 11:58 PM
This is a CRAZY new tire line from Michelin, airless and see through! Can't get a flat, and even police spike strips wont work on it!! It looks insane check it out...

http://strangeandcool.net/2007/09/08/see-through-airless-tires-by-michelin-no-more-flat-tires/
philipfreire
03-05-2010, 12:03 AM
Looks cool in motion, but stopped looks ugly as.... well... you get my drift..

might lead to some cool wheel concepts and possibly rubber concept patterns for the inside... but for me... i prefer air and sidewall.

i prefer a wheel not a tweel... LOL

TWEEL = FAIL
Noisy Crow
03-05-2010, 12:04 AM
They look cool... but would have to put a sidewall on for us folks who have to drive through snow or mud.
b.rabbit
03-05-2010, 12:05 AM
Cool innovation, but it's uuuuuugly!
Rob23
03-05-2010, 12:13 AM
they deffinatly wouldn't be for winter...
-cj-
03-05-2010, 12:29 AM
Don't know if they have to remain open like that. I think it was just to show that there was no air, but I could be wrong. The handling capabilities and suspension-like qualities are amazing tho... Seems to keep the vehicle planted.
blankets3
03-05-2010, 12:31 AM
sooo i wanna see someone drift with them lol
Rob23
03-05-2010, 01:17 AM
sooo i wanna see someone drift with them lol

im sure they could with stand some drifting.
they look almost invisible when the car is in motion.
Nextmod
03-05-2010, 01:39 AM
I think they came out with that idea a few years ago, but I dont think its going to fly
Kappa
03-05-2010, 01:42 AM
once they get down to NB or Toronto temps one hard bump and i see a crack.. but i dont really know much about them so just sayin lol
-RJ3-
03-05-2010, 01:49 AM
One thing you will notice happen is coffee cups, debris and garbage between the spokes of the tire.
Riftler
03-05-2010, 02:01 AM
One thing you will notice happen is coffee cups, debris and garbage between the spokes of the tire.

Lol and just collect a shit load of garbage driving everywhere.
-RJ3-
03-05-2010, 02:03 AM
Lol and just collect a shit load of garbage driving everywhere.

^^^Exactly.... What are we the future of GTA garbage collectors :S LOL!
Riftler
03-05-2010, 04:07 AM
^^^Exactly.... What are we the future of GTA garbage collectors :S LOL!

Awww....just IMAGINE roadkill....oh god
midnightfxgt
03-05-2010, 08:20 AM
Was introduced 5yrs ago.... I dont think anything has ever come from it :)
Tokic_o
03-05-2010, 09:55 AM
LOL looks horribly ugly
SonicBoy
03-05-2010, 10:24 AM
I remember this. It was like all George Jetson back then.

I guess an idea that never came to light in the main stream.
FoXy
03-05-2010, 11:46 AM
I'd be interested to see if anything comes of this in the future. In theory I think its a good idea.
JSI
03-05-2010, 11:56 AM
Was introduced 5yrs ago.... I dont think anything has ever come from it :)

Yes, old news. Even the article is 2007 so it's not really "New Michelin See Through Airless Tire"
mazdaskit
03-05-2010, 12:37 PM
good idea lol but extremely ugllllllllllly
Rob23
03-05-2010, 01:13 PM
Yes, old news. Even the article is 2007 so it's not really "New Michelin See Through Airless Tire"

haha. well its the NEWEST tire technology i've ever seen.
and i'd assume right now they are more for track use, and all they have to do to make them for daily driving is add a thin sidewall to stop shit from gettin in there. could probably make more durable ones for winter aswell.
MPS
03-05-2010, 01:26 PM
they can alway add a side wall to make it look like a real tire
Rob23
03-05-2010, 01:32 PM
they may look ugly, but a torn up flat tire is uglier:P