 See through tires, What do you think of this? |
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 Oct 18, 2007 - 8:12 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 21, '07 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.  These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon. The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these tires. This is what great R&D will do, and just think of the impact on existing technology: A.) no more air valves... B.) no more air compressors at gas stations... C.) no more repair kits... D.) no more flats... SCAN DOWN AND SEE. These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.      pretty cool huh???? -------------------- -Derick
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Oct 18, 2007 - 8:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
repost.
I dont think the final product is actualy going to be clear, I think its going to have a side wall and the pics are just to show how it works. but its very cool. looks at how much rubber is flat on the groud in the front driver side of that audi while cornnering, very nice. --------------------  |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '07 From Greece Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I don't like the way the look! they are so empty...!
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
the concepts pretty cool. but as far as appearance, noy really liking it.
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '07 From Whitby, ON, CAN Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i hope they add a sidewall would make rims look crappy otherwise.
Cool design though, and amazing innovation |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
this is OLD news. been out for a long time.
they were having issues with the pieces cracking in cold weather. last time i heard anything about them. |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:20 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Thats freakin awesome. I can't wait to buy a set and try them out.
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Oct 18, 2007 - 5:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
weird...
 almost reminds me of bicycle wheels... lol --------------------  2003 Nissan Murano SE |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 5:32 PM
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retarded.
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Oct 18, 2007 - 6:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Retarded, Repost, Redesign.
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Oct 18, 2007 - 6:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
no likey
they probably weigh alot too. and i'm sure you have to get a certain type of rim for them. 
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Oct 18, 2007 - 7:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '07 From Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I wouldnt buy them, but i think they def look BA
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Oct 18, 2007 - 8:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 29, '03 From north of detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i submit that it's more of a gimmick than anything....i think a solid tire would make more sense. using several layers of material with different durometers would probably yield similar results.
it's a novel concept, but i doubt anything like that will ever make it to production. i would go into details, but it's not really all that big of a deal. --------------------  do you know who i am, mr. worley? |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
interesting concept... many mods possibly... lights or something like that.... or cover it with a rubber type thing... to make it not seethrough, that kinda kills the look... also the rims you got wouldnt fit on that tire...
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '06 From Kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 18, 2007 - 9:29 PM) [snapback]606380[/snapback] interesting concept... many mods possibly... lights or something like that.... or cover it with a rubber type thing... to make it not seethrough, that kinda kills the look... also the rims you got wouldnt fit on that tire... Ive always wanted lights in my tires, i think they would make my APC sticker really "Jump atchya!" --------------------  Cuz Thats How Us Country Boyz Roll Growing up racing motocross, i learned one thing..."Always wear clean underwear, you never know when the Paramedics are gonna have to cut your pants off of you" |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(6th_celi_vert @ Oct 18, 2007 - 9:39 PM) [snapback]606385[/snapback] QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 18, 2007 - 9:29 PM) [snapback]606380[/snapback] interesting concept... many mods possibly... lights or something like that.... or cover it with a rubber type thing... to make it not seethrough, that kinda kills the look... also the rims you got wouldnt fit on that tire... Ive always wanted lights in my tires, i think they would make my APC sticker really "Jump atchya!" well you can get valve covers with lights... when it spins the tires are lit up...but you might get pulled over... |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 9:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '06 From Kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 18, 2007 - 9:52 PM) [snapback]606392[/snapback] QUOTE(6th_celi_vert @ Oct 18, 2007 - 9:39 PM) [snapback]606385[/snapback] QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 18, 2007 - 9:29 PM) [snapback]606380[/snapback] interesting concept... many mods possibly... lights or something like that.... or cover it with a rubber type thing... to make it not seethrough, that kinda kills the look... also the rims you got wouldnt fit on that tire... Ive always wanted lights in my tires, i think they would make my APC sticker really "Jump atchya!" well you can get valve covers with lights... when it spins the tires are lit up...but you might get pulled over... Im pickin up some LED washer nozzles tomarrow and some NOS stickers, i might look into them Valve cover lights -------------------- Cuz Thats How Us Country Boyz Roll Growing up racing motocross, i learned one thing..."Always wear clean underwear, you never know when the Paramedics are gonna have to cut your pants off of you" |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
dont "rice" out the car... Nos sticker... if you have no nos...blah! also keep in mind you can get pulled over for the washer tops.... and wire them to a switch and to a fuse so that if cops are around and it is illegal you dont get in ****.... as far as the valve covers.... autozone has em, right along side of the washer sprayers
CODE http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,60156/initialAction,accessoryProductDetail/initialR,NONAPP23828/shopping/selectZip.htm something like that |
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '07 From Greensboro, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ugly...no go...lol Cool because they don't need air..but ugly..
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Oct 18, 2007 - 10:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 4, '07 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(BigRog95 @ Oct 18, 2007 - 10:36 PM) [snapback]606423[/snapback] Ugly...no go...lol Cool because they don't need air..but ugly.. has possibilities though.... make some aftmkt ****... possibly some sweet covers or something |
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