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    New Michelin "Tweel" Tires

    Came across this and thought it was interesting...



    These tires are made in South Carolina.

    SEE THROUGH TIRES:
    Radical new tire design by Michelin.
    The next generation of tires.
    They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.



    Those are 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap.' The next picture shows how odd it looks in motion....





    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.
    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...
    These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.
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    Those things look pretty sick! When they hit the market, you're gonna need a pit bull in your car to keep people from stealing them. Seriously... it is so easy to steal tires.

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    How cool!!! I like the idea of no flats...

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