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Mar 22, 2007 | 01:21 PM

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see through tire.

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_sep2006/Tweel.htm

Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires.

They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.

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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 & SEE.

These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin. It will be awhile before they are available to the automotive industry.

They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.

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Mar 22, 2007 | 01:22 PM

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so there see through. Id love to see those.

Mar 22, 2007 | 01:24 PM

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Wow, either they are really see through, or the pics didnt make it to the post.

Mar 22, 2007 | 01:26 PM

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hi be the first on your block to have them!!!!

Mar 22, 2007 | 01:27 PM

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Not necessarily "see-thru" but they dont have a solid sidewall. BTW this is a repost

Mar 22, 2007 | 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aznspeed

Wow, either they are really see through, or the pics didnt make it to the post.

Thats some funny $h!t

Mar 22, 2007 | 01:32 PM

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arent those called twheels or somethin stupid like that, i saw something where they ran over a landmine and the ****** still could be used.

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Mar 22, 2007 | 02:00 PM

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They look terrible.

Mar 22, 2007 | 02:04 PM

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I seen those on the Discovery Ch. show "future car"

Mar 22, 2007 | 03:52 PM

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I don't know what's uglier, those "tires" or the 8's it's rolling on.

Mar 22, 2007 | 03:55 PM

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WTF??? Those are hideous. At least put a sidewall on them to cover it up and make it LOOK better.

Mar 22, 2007 | 04:14 PM

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They would put a sidewall on them but that would kinda defeat the purpose of showing how they are made and what technology they are using!! I think that it would be great to never worry about a flat again. Check out the plexiglass wheels to go with them: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...91_35_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...91_34_full.jpg
Better have some nice brakes/rotors!! Can you imagine trying to keep those clean!!