michelin twheel

**vyeguy** · 1-12-05, 0:32

ok i am not sure if anyone els has seen this but i was was wacthing a show and they show a segment from the north americain auto show. and michelin had come up with this air tire idea call the twheel it look pertty kool. i forgot how it works but it ride like a normaly tire it will not be on the market for like 10 years tho

**Walkertexas69** · 1-12-05, 10:26

You don't have to inflate it and provides better lateral stiffness. However they still need a lot of work the ride quality and noise is apparently really bad right now. With work it could be a really cool development though.

**Trent** · 1-13-05, 0:55

well, the wheel is open on the sides to show the technology, even in the test units actually put on cars. i would think the finalized version will have some sort of sidewall. I like the idea though.

**vyeguy** · 1-13-05, 0:57

no there is not side wall they should it on a bobcat and there was no side wall that why i think it looks so wire. just think what that would look like on a nice rim.

MR2_Naz · 1-13-05, 1:16

Wouldn't you have to replace your wheels when you replaced the tire tho?

**Trent** · 1-13-05, 1:19

I meant the finalized version for general automotive use. i doubt the open design will go over well with that segment.

**retsamaksrepus** · 1-13-05, 2:03

A sidewall would provide more support, and imagine the gunk that would build up in those spaces. That is definately not the finalized product. Cool idea, I like it.

**MissaT** · 1-25-05, 10:15

At least it could mean the death of spinning rims?

Carbon Fiber Tweels?