Tweel for 4x4's?
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 07:59
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Willem
Watching the late news last night and saw a report on the new innovative non-pneumatic wheel "Tweel " as it is named by Michelin. Did a quick Google and yes,it will certainly revolutionise the tyre industry. No more blow outs, no more tyre pressure problems, no mnore punctures. They even drive a vehicle over a small landmine and the Tweel kept on rolling after the explosion.
It will be interesting to see when this wheelk becomes a commercial reality on the market and if they will be making them to suit 4x4's.
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Reply By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 09:53
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 09:53
There was some talk about them being "tuneable"... Not sure exactly what this means in terms of off road use, perhaps you can get a bit of bagging out of them for beach work. Don't like the idea of them in mud though, bloody heavy when the spokes fill with mud, and how would you clean them out before hitting the bitumen?
It's bad enough with conventional muddies, wobbling all over the place until they shed the mud between the blocks.
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Follow Up By: Member - iMusty(VIC) - Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 10:54
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2005 at 10:54
I just assumed the "spokes" were inside the "tyre". And the (whole Tyre) was covered in rubber. Making them Look like an ordinary tyre.
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