NYT Article on Michelin's New Unpressurized Tires
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See this New York Times article today on Michelin's new non-pressurized tires. They aren't run-flat, they are never-flat because they rely only on polyurethane spokes to support the car's weight. Sounds like a long time before we see them on cars, but interesting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/03/automobi...a8895f0350983c3
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/03/automobi...a8895f0350983c3
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I wonder what this combo wil weigh?? Air is lighter then those spokes
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Originally Posted by tab545' date='Jan 3 2005, 10:13 AM
See this New York Times article today on Michelin's new non-pressurized tires.? They aren't run-flat, they are never-flat because they rely only on polyurethane spokes to support the car's weight.? Sounds like a long time before we see them on cars, but interesting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/03/automobi...a8895f0350983c3
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/03/automobi...a8895f0350983c3
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