Michelin putting airless tire in to production

[john s]

Looks a really good tire soon be on trucks I bet.

Michelin Putting Tweel Airless Tire Into Production


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[Absledder]

they'll have to figure out how to close in the sides or else they'll be super unbalanced if you go through any mud or snow. I could see it happening in a few years though.

 

[niner]

One drawback for skidsteers or other equipment is that it doesn't add any weight for stability. Super cool idea though.

 

[woody_tobius_jr]

they'll have to figure out how to close in the sides or else they'll be super unbalanced if you go through any mud or snow. I could see it happening in a few years though.

I don't think that they could close them in, as they need to flex, as they torque up they flex and going over bumps they flex as well. I agree though, they would be a s***ty ride with mud or snow/ ice buildup in them, you'd be out there with a wire brush cleaning the slots out


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[JMCX]

Imagine the size of rock you could fling out of that web after going through some loose stuff.

 

[john s]

You guys are right but there are things they would be good on golf carts ride on mowers and so on. I think they are cool a reinvention of the wheel.


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[turbo392]

I use to run Cat skid steers with airless tires back in the late 90's. So where's the new technology? Looks like the same sh*t, just for highway use.

 

[Stompin Tom]

another big concern for highway use would be heat build up, dont see it happening for trucks any time soon.

 

[Stompin Tom]

I was wondering the same thing, you can get airless loader tires for use in land fills and such, been available for many years.

 

[X-Treme]

another big concern for highway use would be heat build up, dont see it happening for trucks any time soon.

I would think that those would dissipate heat pretty darn good.

 

[Cdnfireman]

Low speed only tires. Michelin tried them at roads speeds and had heat and control issues. The straight rubber "spokes" flex up and down but don't flex much side to side. Cornering and quick maneuvers highlight the limitations of this design. There has to be some give in the sidewall of a tire to keep the tread flat on the ground during maneuvering. Plus they'd be fugly on a nice car!!