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Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by davequick, Jan 11, 2005.

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  1. davequick

    davequick Formula Junior

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    #1 davequick, Jan 11, 2005
    http://autoshow.msn.com/include/VideoPopup.aspx?type=streaming&vid=/XML/as/autoshow2005/asx/09Michelin&cap=Michelin%20Wheel%20Innovation&txt=Michelin%20showed%20the%20first%20real-world%20application%20of%20the%20Tweel%20technology.&pg=CP4N03&src=autoshow2005Video&sc=&adex=Ford&tp=autoshow2005

    This is the first major innovation I've seen in street car tire technology in a loooong time. Cool.


    Sorry the link is so long - you can also just go to:
    http://autoshow.msn.com/as/video.aspx
    and click on "Michelin Wheel Innovation" right now.
     
  2. Viper 10

    Viper 10 Formula Junior

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    #2 Viper 10, Jan 11, 2005
    That is very cool stuff. I wonder howmuch they weigh and what kinds of lateral G's that it can take?

    Thanks for sharing this.

    Brad
     
  3. millemiglia

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    #3 millemiglia, Jan 18, 2005
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    Yeah, cool stuff!

    I found these pics, one of the "tweel" and one of another Michelin innovation, the "airless".

    Quotes from http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=9739

    "Michelin said the Tweel "is the fusion of the tyre and the wheel with the potential to transform mobility. Available now for lower-speed, lower-weight carrying vehicles, Tweel is in the prototype stage for passenger car applications. Tweel delivers the benefits of pneumatic radial tyre performance while dramatically increasing lateral stiffness, which affects handling, cornering and responsiveness. Additionally, Tweel has suspension-like characteristics that can simplify and in some applications eliminate the need for a separate vehicle suspension."

    "Michelin Airless enables vehicles to run safely and comfortably because its elastic characteristics are controlled longitudinally, transversally and vertically. A car doesn’t have to stop even if one or more of the radial bands break or are damaged. The Michelin Airless is being tested on passenger cars and motorcycles, but could be fitted to other vehicles as well."
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  4. Ferrari0324

    Ferrari0324 F1 Rookie

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    #4 Ferrari0324, Jan 18, 2005
    It's starting to look like cars eventually won't need any suspension or limited amounts of suspension, at least on your avg. daily driver. But are they really capable of performance driving like that of a tire on a Ferrari?
     

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