Michelin Invent New Tyres

[barryl85]

Hi, thought everyone would like a look at this seen as most of us are car enthusiasts!!!

I just got sent these pics, Im really not sure how it works but I think its quite interesting. Michelin have basically re-invented the motor wheel! 💡

Barry

 

[Jugend]

It's a Michelin tyre. Quite cool.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53473

 

[barryl85]

It's a Michelin tyre. Quite cool.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53473

Dammit! i searched 4 a forum on this and nothing came up!!!

 

[Hell Raiser]

wow,it's almost unreal.lets see how long will it be before it's sold to the public

 

[Duke]

Wild, space-age plastics! I imagine they will end up putting sidewalls on them because the aerodynamic drag must be ferocious.

I wonder if this is in response to US federally-mandated tire pressure monitoring requirements? They don't need to monitor tire pressure, because there is none to monitor?

They won't work for autocross... no way to adjust the stiffness without replacing the tire.

 

[vladimir]

they did not invent it because of tyre pressure monitoring issues, but because they wanted to create a tyre that had none of the drawbacks of a tyre.

 

[barryl85]

Do yous think this sort of tyre would work for thin profile tyres?

 

[Hell Raiser]

Do yous think this sort of tyre would work for thin profile tyres?

I doubt it,and if it did work it would be give the word STIFF a new meaning

 

[barryl85]

I doubt it,and if it did work it would be give the word STIFF a new meaning

i thought about that they would have to be stiff so the alloys didnt scrape the ground round a corner + would be a killer on ride comfort

 

[barryl85]

How the hell does the tyre stay on the alloy, its basicly air pressure that keeps a normal tyre on a wheel???

 

[Hell Raiser]

How the hell does the tyre stay on the alloy, its basicly air pressure that keeps a normal tyre on a wheel???

Well,they did say it's a wheel /tire combo,so i'm sure it's not your normal wheel.Something like the TRX wheels/tires combo,that they had in the early 80's

 

[Jay]

Looks bonded on some how on a flat special rim as the new tyre doesnt require to hold a bead.

 

[eliseracer]

Hey, maybe they can bring a set of these to Indianapolis next time

 

[Hell Raiser]

Hey, maybe they can bring a set of these to Indianapolis next time

LMAO@eliseracer

 

[Emohawk]

Sounds like a good idea to me. From what I know about the F1 regs though, they tend to prohibit this sort of extreme innovation.

 

[Jugend]

Hey, maybe they can bring a set of these to Indianapolis next time

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