Michelin announced this airless tire called, the "Tweel".
This tire could be the next revolutionary step in the tire industry.
Checking the tire pressure can be a nuisance. Most of us don't check our tire pressure near as much as we should these days. With our busy schedules and rushing out the door every minute most of us are happy to find enough time to fill up the gas tank! With an airless tire, well, obviously you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Pneumatic (your regular tires) tires are always changing. Tire pressure slowly goes down over time, the temperature is a constant variable, and who knows when your going to drive over a nail. With "Tweels" under your vehicle, you wont have to worry about that nail anymore. Solid performance overall.
However this new evolution of the wheel is still in development and is not perfect. At speeds of 50+ mph there is an increased change of vibration, which is worth mentioning for safety reasons. At higher speeds there is also an increased overall temperature of the tire as well. As you can see there are a few bugs to be worked out, but there are more companies competing than just Michelin on this concept.
To read more about the Tweel check it out here.
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