The future of tyres.... tweels!!!

Fedorov · 9th October 2006, 23:19

These pictures are of Michelin's newest tyres. They are in the testing phase but they feel they are the future of tyres. Amazing...

http://wallstreetfighter.blogspot.co...restweels.html

stu_iow · 9th October 2006, 23:54

well...... different

IWANTACIVIC · 10th October 2006, 01:47

Super idea wether it will make it onto cars on the street is another thing. Lots of question on that site be intersting to see how it compres to our tyres now.

Charles_Harding · 10th October 2006, 11:31

There was only one tyre shown in the pic, but that is all I need.

You see, I've got this space in the boot under this flap....................!

Bungle · 10th October 2006, 11:37

Check out http://youtube.com/watch?v=fqRJ9GfIJtI for a video of the tyre in action!

Oooh, another one! http://youtube.com/watch?v=mzPmLUta-_M

TeamCraven · 10th October 2006, 12:36

Not for me thanks, they don't even look very cool

allan40alt · 10th October 2006, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

There was only one tyre shown in the pic, but that is all I need.

You see, I've got this space in the boot under this flap....................!

Sorry Charles, but not only is it airless it's also wiperless!

Steevie · 10th October 2006, 13:52

I remeber reading about these a long long time ago - all my mates didn't believe me when I spoke to them about it so obviously now I can prove them wrong at least!

I don't think they would be very good on our cr*p B-roads though, will need to resurface all roads before we could probably use them over here!

Nice · 11th October 2006, 13:30

"This is what great R&D will do, and just think of the impact on existing technology:

a... no more air valves
a... no more air compressors at gas stations
a... no more repair kits"

I know the spare wheel thing is a bit of an issue but is this really the way to go, Can't see that the above " impact " is that life changing.

Would be nice to know how noisey these things are, they look like they could play some sort of tune as they rotate!

Pottsy · 11th October 2006, 13:37

There would be a bit of scope for "out of balance" too. Drive through some horrible squidgy mud, then off up the motorway with your steering wheel vibrating like a madman. If you think of how much of a vibe you get when one of those tiddly little weights falls off....

Or will they end up with token sidewalls to stop this?

Bungle · 11th October 2006, 13:54

Not that I like the look of them, but I am really interested to see where this development goes. I for one would like the idea that you cannot get a puncture, or worse, a blowout at 70. They look like they can deform nicely over obstacles, such as bricks or kerbs, should you find yourself needing to do that.

They look as though they must be tuned to your car for stiffness. As with a car tyre, there seemed to be a slight amount of flattening at the road surface. Does this mean that ligher cars will need 'softer' tweels than heavier cars? On the same lines, when travelling on fast roads with a big load, you need to increse the pressur ein your rear tyres. What would happen about this?

allan40alt · 11th October 2006, 15:55

I wonder if they will incorporate that system inside a standard looking tyre (ie; with sidewalls)?

Andrea · 11th October 2006, 16:05

yuk yuk yuk!!! lol a good idea but they are horrid!!!

allan40alt · 11th October 2006, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea

yuk yuk yuk!!! lol a good idea but they are horrid!!!

Yes, but if they added sidewalls

Ps: and they would not have to be load bearing; just cosmetic.

Charles_Harding · 11th October 2006, 16:09

When you've not got anything under that flap in the boot, any shape would be nice!!!

Knat · 11th October 2006, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

Yes, but if they added sidewalls

Ps: and they would not have to be load bearing; just cosmetic.

Could sidewalls be added though ? Adding sidewalls would surely cause pressure inside to build up (would have to be sealed to stop water getting in) and going over a bump may cause bad things to happen to the general wheel when you have both the fins and air pressure trying to do different things

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stu_iow Big Civic fan Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well...... different

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Super idea wether it will make it onto cars on the street is another thing. Lots of question on that site be intersting to see how it compres to our tyres now.

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,783 Thanks: 30 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	There was only one tyre shown in the pic, but that is all I need. You see, I've got this space in the boot under this flap....................!

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check out http://youtube.com/watch?v=fqRJ9GfIJtI for a video of the tyre in action! Oooh, another one! http://youtube.com/watch?v=mzPmLUta-_M

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TeamCraven Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not for me thanks, they don't even look very cool

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Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I remeber reading about these a long long time ago - all my mates didn't believe me when I spoke to them about it so obviously now I can prove them wrong at least! I don't think they would be very good on our cr*p B-roads though, will need to resurface all roads before we could probably use them over here!

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Nice Wheelnut Join Date: 4th October 2006 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"This is what great R&D will do, and just think of the impact on existing technology: a... no more air valves a... no more air compressors at gas stations a... no more repair kits" I know the spare wheel thing is a bit of an issue but is this really the way to go, Can't see that the above " impact " is that life changing. Would be nice to know how noisey these things are, they look like they could play some sort of tune as they rotate!

11th October 2006, 13:37	#10 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,760 Thanks: 7 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	There would be a bit of scope for "out of balance" too. Drive through some horrible squidgy mud, then off up the motorway with your steering wheel vibrating like a madman. If you think of how much of a vibe you get when one of those tiddly little weights falls off.... Or will they end up with token sidewalls to stop this?

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not that I like the look of them, but I am really interested to see where this development goes. I for one would like the idea that you cannot get a puncture, or worse, a blowout at 70. They look like they can deform nicely over obstacles, such as bricks or kerbs, should you find yourself needing to do that. They look as though they must be tuned to your car for stiffness. As with a car tyre, there seemed to be a slight amount of flattening at the road surface. Does this mean that ligher cars will need 'softer' tweels than heavier cars? On the same lines, when travelling on fast roads with a big load, you need to increse the pressur ein your rear tyres. What would happen about this?

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	I wonder if they will incorporate that system inside a standard looking tyre (ie; with sidewalls)?

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Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yuk yuk yuk!!! lol a good idea but they are horrid!!!

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,783 Thanks: 30 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	When you've not got anything under that flap in the boot, any shape would be nice!!!