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Old 06-05-2019, 11:36 AM   #1
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Michelin's Prototype Puncture-Proof Tire

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Looks really weird without a sidewall! I would think debris, or snow and ice could get in and affect balance.
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Old 06-05-2019, 11:40 AM   #2
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they've been working on this for a while, first applications were for agricultural vehicles, and now they're finally getting mainstream
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That's it! They look like tractor tyres.
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Old 06-05-2019, 01:08 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 06-05-2019, 04:40 PM   #5
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Military use for a while no?
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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.
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