The Tweel - No air tyre from Michelin
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:23
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Member - Lewis K (QLD)
Gday all,
Not sure if this is for real but perhaps a time will come when the need to carry tyre repair gear will disappear. A search of tweel on google will give you a look at the future or try the link below.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/
Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:26
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:26
Yeah mate. It has been around for a while(since 2006 at least) and on this
forum. But maybe newbies will be interested. Some eartmoving equipment already use a similar product. Not sure if the auto industry will take it up as it may put tyre manufacturers out of business.
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Follow Up By: F4Phantom - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:33
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:33
no its not new but since this invention bmw has gone to run flat tyres with no spare in the boot, they were critisised a lot for this because ride quality apparently went down but if i pay 100+k for a new car I would think running over glass and slashing a tyre, then just driving
home without a worry is a top idea. Also the tread will still need to be slipped off and on with normal wear.
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Follow Up By: Member - Lewis K (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:36
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 13:36
Willem,
Not new I agree but the information I have just been sent from the US would indicate that we now have a fully fledged car tyre about to hit the US market.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike DID - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 19:45
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 19:45
A friend has a BMW with these wheels and he's not amused - did some minor damage to one tyre and it's unrepairable - and they are EXPENSIVE !
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:05
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:05
Where did they put the white writing?
Andrew
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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:38
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:38
They must have put on the inside ;)
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Reply By: Ray - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 16:20
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 16:20
No not new. An uncle of
mine had solid tyres on his car back in the 1920s
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Reply By: On Patrol (East Coast) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 19:11
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 19:11
For Sale
1 set of Staun deflators.
I think not just yet. I will stay with my CooperBFGGoodYearDunlops for the time being.
Colin
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