The latest Michelin tires, which will soon be in the market have been under development for several years.
Resilient Tech has a government contract to develop the tire for military vehicle application.
The "see-through" tires are manufactured in South Carolina, USA.
The radical new tire design by Michelin is the next generation of tires.
A pair of the tires were recently shown at the Philadelphia Car Show.
The 'spokes' are actually connected to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap'.
In case you are wondering how the ride feels.
It is actually very smooth.
Since the tires are airless, the impact on existing technology are:
The "see-through" tires are manufactured in South Carolina, USA.
The radical new tire design by Michelin is the next generation of tires.
A pair of the tires were recently shown at the Philadelphia Car Show.
The 'spokes' are actually connected to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap'.
In case you are wondering how the ride feels.
It is actually very smooth.
Since the tires are airless, the impact on existing technology are:
- no more need for air valves;
- no more need for air compressors or air pumps in service stations;
- no more need for flat tire repair kits since there will be. . .
- no more flat tires.
The "down-side" is, the new kind of tire renders the police strip used to puncture tires during a stolen car police car chase totally worthless. A new "car tire disabler" will need to be devised for police car chase use. -Source Unknown
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