New concept tyres... Tweels

DaPilot · 14th April 2006, 00:00

What's a future car without a future tire? Well, Michelin's got us covered with a combination wheel and tire that doesn't use air, making it impossible to go flat. The "Tweel" uses flexible polyurethane spokes and promises to last two to three times longer than traditional radial tires, and when it does wear out it can simply be retreaded.

There is one potential drawback, however; it's not clear whether they'll be able to be chrome-plated or not.

Here's a link for more readup...
http://www.automedia.com/Future/Tire...sm20050201mt/1

The Wolf · 14th April 2006, 00:48

I think this is an excellent concept and might not really be too far from being OE!!! Will kill the alloy and conventional tyre market...

A thread on this I think is already on the forum ...anyways, another great product by the french.

comfortablywacky · 14th April 2006, 01:56

I believe this topic has been discussed before...looks like the car ahs been "Hi-Jacked"!!
Even for all its cons I would still prefer the wheels to the 'Tweels'

DaPilot · 14th April 2006, 02:03

You guys are right... MODs can this be merged to the original thread?

14th April 2006, 00:00	#1
DaPilot BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newport (JC), NJ - USA Posts: 187 Thanked: Once View My Garage	New concept tyres... Tweels What's a future car without a future tire? Well, Michelin's got us covered with a combination wheel and tire that doesn't use air, making it impossible to go flat. The "Tweel" uses flexible polyurethane spokes and promises to last two to three times longer than traditional radial tires, and when it does wear out it can simply be retreaded. There is one potential drawback, however; it's not clear whether they'll be able to be chrome-plated or not. Here's a link for more readup... http://www.automedia.com/Future/Tire...sm20050201mt/1
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14th April 2006, 00:48	#2
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	I think this is an excellent concept and might not really be too far from being OE!!! Will kill the alloy and conventional tyre market... A thread on this I think is already on the forum ...anyways, another great product by the french.
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14th April 2006, 01:56	#3
comfortablywacky BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 540 Thanked: 8 Times	I believe this topic has been discussed before...looks like the car ahs been "Hi-Jacked"!! Even for all its cons I would still prefer the wheels to the 'Tweels'
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14th April 2006, 02:03	#4
DaPilot BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newport (JC), NJ - USA Posts: 187 Thanked: Once View My Garage	You guys are right... MODs can this be merged to the original thread?
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