Michelin's Prototype Puncture-Proof Tire

[kimona]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ownership/michelin-rolls-out-an-airless-tire-that-will-be-puncture-proof/ar-AACoESI?ocid=spartanntp


Looks really weird without a sidewall! I would think debris, or snow and ice could get in and affect balance.

[eTiMaGo]

they've been working on this for a while, first applications were for agricultural vehicles, and now they're finally getting mainstream

[kimona]

That's it! They look like tractor tyres.

[Leegamer]

1. If they're lighter, that's less unsprung weight and it good for performance
2. Oversteer and understeer can be managed by adjusting tire pressure. I guess that will no longer be a thing. That would kind of suck to not be able to make adjustments like that for free.

[myfirstyota]

Military use for a while no?

[KALISPEL II]

That's pretty interesting. Wonder how well they hold up in areas of extreme climate, be it dryness/heat, snow, etc.

They sort of give a car the 'Mad Max' look. :laugh: