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Michelin introduces "The Tweel"

lad - 3-5-2010 at 08:14 PM





Link at Techzug

mougl - 3-5-2010 at 08:16 PM

is it bad that the first thing I thought when I saw this was, "Hmmm...future buggy applications?"

WIllardTheGrey - 4-5-2010 at 01:17 AM

Your not the first one.

bassboi - 4-5-2010 at 06:03 AM

I wonder if that thing actually puts more stress on the engine/bike rider due to it's 'soft' looking nature. Seems like it would be similar to riding a bike with a low or flat tire..

Maven454 - 4-5-2010 at 06:08 AM

Depends on how badly/easily it deforms, I would guess. If it has the same deformation strength as a normal properly inflated tire, it shouldn't be an issue.

bassboi - 4-5-2010 at 07:18 AM

Good point. Pretty cool/good idea if I say so myself. Every time I put air in tires, in the back of my mind I'm worried that it'll explode.

Kamikuza - 4-5-2010 at 07:21 AM

They'd be pretty kick-ass on like Coyotes - smaller scale, they'd be tougher!

BeamerBob - 4-5-2010 at 07:50 AM

round those edges a bit and make it in a proper size and you might have a speed machine in the making.