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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Revolutionary New Tire Design

These tires are made in South Carolina, USA..

SEE THROUGH TIRE

Radical new tire design by Michelin.
The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.










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

The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these tires.

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...

These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Are they really gonna be on the market soon? Those pics are from a number of years ago.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Those picutres have to be at least 3 years old.

the TWILL is what Michelin called it.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Seen those about a year ago....wonder if they will ever hit the market
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Wooohooo south carolina, git r done. Looks interesting, wonder what the sidewall flex etc is like?

Jack
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bhatch
Those picutres have to be at least 3 years old.

the TWILL is what Michelin called it.
actually it's 'TWEEL' and yep, it's WTLY x 3-5
 
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