New Michelin tire...this is crazy.
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depends on the weather
it's an exercise in engineering that will probably never see mass production .... and just so you know the sidewalls were not in place to show the technology and if they ever make out of the prototype phase they would have sidewalls
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E500, Viper, and other less-fun stuff
Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
it's an exercise in engineering that will probably never see mass production
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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
and just so you know the sidewalls were not in place to show the technology and if they ever make out of the prototype phase they would have sidewalls
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depends on the weather
Originally Posted by wingless
If I ever bought this product, the first thing I would do would be to remove the side wall.
and then you couldn't keep them balanced because of all the stuff that would get into tire
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E500, Viper, and other less-fun stuff
Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
and then you couldn't keep them balanced because of all the stuff that would get into tire
(I'm picturing a squirrel jammed in the spokes...
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Debadged 6-Speed '05 C320 Sports Coupe
Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
and then you couldn't keep them balanced because of all the stuff that would get into tire
For example, if the interior were curved, instead of flat, as shown, then the centrifugal force would drive crud out. If the tread were perforated, then it would permit air and water to self-clean and decrease hydroplaning. If the center lattice were angled and shaped, it could cool the brakes and clean the inside.
Ifin they sold this technology with sidewalls the only benefit, perceived by the consumer, is no valve stem. Big deal.
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Debadged 6-Speed '05 C320 Sports Coupe
Also, the Hunter GSP9700 road force balancing machine could be modified to add a cutting tool which could trim the spring spokes to attain 0 lbs of road force and tracking forces, better than any tire currently available.
