See-through tires from Michelin

[The Itch]

Hey or Ney???:dontknow:

Interesting though...

 

[OCBob]

They should throw them on this thing

 

[EMT/SRT]

Could work I guess. I'd like a set just to be different.

 

[GADodgetech]

wouldnt want to have to pay for them.

 

[The Itch]

They should throw them on this thing

http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp275/1andonlybib/?action=view&current=hubless_web.flv

That is awesome!!!:rock:

 

[LoveThisTruck]

I don't like them:thumpdown:

 

[waterdog]

yes!!!!! you dont have to worry for air pressure at the drag strip!!

 

[Marc T]

yes!!!!! you dont have to worry for air pressure at the drag strip!!

Your pic is too samll to tell! Are you sporting a set onthe Viper??

If so, lets hear about them!!!

 

[5_0_BAIT]

I have seen them before a year or so ago. Suppose to get much better gas mileage and save the environment. Oh and no flats obviously!

 

[includemeout]

Nothing new, this tire/ rim configuration was introduced to the public in 1978/79.
Read a lot about them while working for Columbia Helicopter( I lived in my tent in Twisp Washington at the logging camp then)

Although experimental at the time ( a light weight spare) the goal was to eliminate flats. Looks as though Michelin is still trying to market these.

 

[GADodgetech]

Nothing new, this tire/ rim configuration was introduced to the public in 1978/79.
Read a lot about them while working for Columbia Helicopter( I lived in my tent in Twisp Washington at the logging camp then)

Although experimental at the time ( a light weight spare) the goal was to eliminate flats. Looks as though Dunlap is still trying to market these.

I know volkswagon uses them as a spare on some vehicles. Tripped me out when I saw it in person.

 

[includemeout]

I know volkswagon uses them as a spare on some vehicles. Tripped me out when I saw it in person.

They work very well, just look wierd:rock:

 

[505srt]

so what holds them to the rim? it would be hard to spot them in a 30 or 35 series tire. so i guess they would be lighter because there would be no need for a steel belt

 

[includemeout]

Basically, the are like a fork lift tire (they are pressed on the so called rim)

 

[GADodgetech]

so what holds them to the rim? it would be hard to spot them in a 30 or 35 series tire. so i guess they would be lighter because there would be no need for a steel belt

I dont know but I would hate to be the person that had to mount them.

 

[DevilDawg3097]

Basicly, the are like a fork lift tire (they are pressed on the so called rim)

Yeah I was gonna say on skidsteer there called waffle tires they last a long time but are hell on the body they are rough. but I dont have to change them every week like regular tires.

 

[includemeout]

Yeah I was gonna say on skidsteer there called waffle tires they last a long time but are hell on the body they are rough. but I dont have to change them every week like regular tires.

But Spike strips are ineffective :marchmellow:

 

[perk_1405]

i think they are pretty neat looking.

 

[includemeout]

and bullet proof

 

[VIPR PWR]

My son works for michelin..I should get a 20% discount...will have to investigate these.....