Tubeless Tyres? Not Enough! How about Airless -Michelin TweelTyres

TARUL · 22nd February 2008, 11:43

Hey guys got this email yesterday thought I'll share it.
Radical new tyre design by Michelin.These tyres are scheduled to be out in the market very soon.The bad news for law enforcement is that spike stirips will not work on these tyres.
This means
*no more air valves
*no more air compressors at petrol pumps
*no more flat tyres.

HappyWheels · 22nd February 2008, 11:48

concept or for real??? if for real, then great.

but think about driving in india - all the hay that villagers dry on the road will now give your wheel a 'mushy' look! LOL!!!

thanks for sharing the info, tarul.

Mr.Bangalore · 22nd February 2008, 11:59

this is discussed earlier...
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ess-tyres.html

mods please join both the threads...

reignofchaos · 22nd February 2008, 13:03

Thats the tweel and old news. This thread needs to be locked.

theMAG · 22nd February 2008, 14:41

Pl use the search function before posting new threads. This has been discussed at length before.

Thread Closed.

vebmetal · 22nd February 2008, 15:40

As for the looks part, it's mainly because of the exposed "spokes." I don't see what stops them from hiding them with a sidewall. Then it would look like a normal tyre.

kannan666 · 17th May 2009, 12:35

Radial new tyre design by Michelin !

These tyres are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon.

The bad news for the U..S. Law Enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these tyres.

This is what great R&D will do, and 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...

SCAN DOWN & SEE...

These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin !

Note from Team-BHP Support : Thread MERGED. Please use the search feature before creating a new thread on a topic that might already exist. Please continue your discussion in an existing thread. This will keep all the relevant information in one place and make it easier for readers in the future.

spyking · 17th May 2009, 12:39

It's called the Tweel. Pretty interesting take on the old concept of spokes.

bhp1 · 17th May 2009, 12:56

Very good innovation! Saw them sometime back in some auto mag too.
I guess apart from all the advantages, the ride quality must suffer!

devenashani · 17th May 2009, 12:57

dont know about the technology but this tyres looks plain ugly

smokin · 17th May 2009, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhp1

Very good innovation! Saw them sometime back in some auto mag too.
I guess apart from all the advantages, the ride quality must suffer!

yes a very good innovation but this news is old !!

i dont think so as i read it somewhere that these are not normal rubber ,and can absorb the shocks so ride quality will improve ..

but the price will be on higher side for sure

by d way great find

ram_hyundai · 17th May 2009, 13:25

It was in this forum much before maybe an year or so?Anyways good one.There is a thread related to this topic already.
ram

greenhorn · 17th May 2009, 13:35

this news is over 4 years old

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ess-tyres.html

kannan666 · 17th May 2009, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

this news is over 4 years old

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ess-tyres.html

Oops, sorry, had'nt heard or read about it myself, hence the post !

volkman10 · 10th December 2011, 09:06

"Airless tyres have been conceptualized earlier as well by other tyre biggies like Michelin, but they have generally been found unfeasible for mass production. Bridgestone claims that their tyre is meant for mass production and will soon be seen in mainstream cars."

Bridgestone shows us the future: the non-pneumatic tyre

22nd February 2008, 11:43	#31
TARUL BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 117 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Power of innovation!! Hey guys got this email yesterday thought I'll share it. Radical new tyre design by Michelin.These tyres are scheduled to be out in the market very soon.The bad news for law enforcement is that spike stirips will not work on these tyres. This means no more air valves no more air compressors at petrol pumps *no more flat tyres.
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22nd February 2008, 11:48	#32
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	concept or for real??? if for real, then great. but think about driving in india - all the hay that villagers dry on the road will now give your wheel a 'mushy' look! LOL!!! thanks for sharing the info, tarul.
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22nd February 2008, 11:59	#33
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 369 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	this is discussed earlier... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ess-tyres.html mods please join both the threads...
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22nd February 2008, 13:03	#34
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	Thats the tweel and old news. This thread needs to be locked.
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22nd February 2008, 14:41	#35
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Pl use the search function before posting new threads. This has been discussed at length before. Thread Closed.
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22nd February 2008, 15:40	#36
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	As for the looks part, it's mainly because of the exposed "spokes." I don't see what stops them from hiding them with a sidewall. Then it would look like a normal tyre.
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17th May 2009, 12:35	#37
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 133 Times View My Garage	Michelin's New See Through Tyre ! Radial new tyre design by Michelin ! These tyres are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon. The bad news for the U..S. Law Enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these tyres. This is what great R&D will do, and 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... SCAN DOWN & SEE... These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin ! Note from Team-BHP Support : Thread MERGED. Please use the search feature before creating a new thread on a topic that might already exist. Please continue your discussion in an existing thread. This will keep all the relevant information in one place and make it easier for readers in the future. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jaggu : 17th May 2009 at 13:37. Reason: Search please
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17th May 2009, 12:39	#38
spyking BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 95 Thanked: 5 Times	It's called the Tweel. Pretty interesting take on the old concept of spokes.
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17th May 2009, 12:56	#39
bhp1 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NA Posts: 513 Thanked: 5 Times	Very good innovation! Saw them sometime back in some auto mag too. I guess apart from all the advantages, the ride quality must suffer!
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17th May 2009, 12:57	#40
devenashani BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 34 Thanked: 2 Times	dont know about the technology but this tyres looks plain ugly
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17th May 2009, 13:25	#42
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,019 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	It was in this forum much before maybe an year or so?Anyways good one.There is a thread related to this topic already. ram
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17th May 2009, 13:35	#43
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	this news is over 4 years old http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ess-tyres.html
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10th December 2011, 09:06	#45
volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 25,666 Thanked: 78,467 Times View My Garage	re: Tubeless Tyres? Not Enough! How about Airless -Michelin TweelTyres "Airless tyres have been conceptualized earlier as well by other tyre biggies like Michelin, but they have generally been found unfeasible for mass production. Bridgestone claims that their tyre is meant for mass production and will soon be seen in mainstream cars." Bridgestone shows us the future: the non-pneumatic tyre Attached Thumbnails
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