Norm's Coupe Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Anyone seen these new see through tires? http://www.michelinmedia.com/default/kw=MCHtweel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rearview Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 similar project is in the works for military humvee tires doesn't matter though, they're still ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Yeah they're ugly but it's sure easy to check the air inum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 This was introduced long back..still not ready for the public it appears...not sure if they can stand up to the rigors of acceleration, braking and g-force associated with hard turns...lots of webbing there ready for ultimate tire failure. If this was any good I am sure the Navy would use it for anchoring their heavy componets to buffet shock from war and adverse sea conditions..I think they are still uning the cable coil suspension. Then again, it has been years since I was employed by DoD Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 50Plymouth Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Eeewww.. sometimes there is case for 'function over form though'. the DoD can use any tire they want if its function is superior in my book. Consumers might need some convincing.. Can anyone else already imagine a rice racer-type with these on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 To set the record straight. When I said these tires were Dumb and Ugly Looking, I was referring to the looks only, not their purposed function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Trust me Norm..we know what ugly is..you nailed it with that call...that will be hard tire to push on the public..the webbing just may hold up for the rice burners as rubber will shed about as fast as the webbing I suspect would break down rendering the tire useless in both areas. If they become available to the public I can tell you this..the gansters and such will use them as they are very effecive when a spike strip is cast in their path..bump bump and still we go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Slingsby Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I have seen tires similar to these on skid steer loaders. I actually wouldn't mind a set for my Plymouth. Just as long as I could still get the white wall/webbing.. heh heh heh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 50Plymouth Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I have seen tires similar to these on skid steer loaders. I actually wouldn't mind a set for my Plymouth. Just as long as I could still get the white wall/webbing..heh heh heh... Don't laugh too hard, somewhere in some office a market research analyst will be reading your words and picturing dollar signs Actually I think I prefer the appearance to those spinning disc things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Obviosly you gentelmen in this forum must be from the older generation, and are not open to the fresh ideas of the youth of today. What was good on the pre 80/90/00 cars, that you are involved with, is just not marketable today. Your numbers are small, and dwindling every day. I must agree that the describe wheel/tire would not look good on a P15/D24, but it would certainly be a standout at a show. Maybe one of the photoshop guru's could give us a look see of the combination. AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Obviosly you gentelmen in this forum must be from the older generation, and are not open to the fresh ideas of the youth of today. What was good on the pre 80/90/00 cars, that you are involved with, is just not marketable today. Your numbers are small, and dwindling every day.I must agree that the describe wheel/tire would not look good on a P15/D24, but it would certainly be a standout at a show. Maybe one of the photoshop guru's could give us a look see of the combination. AL Well you couldn't give me a set of those tires on any car, new or old, even if they would withstand the blast of a nuclear weapon! Actually, I'm not too fond of any of the newer cars today either. They all look like they came out of the kitchen and were cut out with a cookie cutter. Yes, I'm one of those in the "Older Generation". Hmmmm, now I know where grandma's cookie cutter went.. The auto companies must have confiscated them all to design their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Johnson Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I think they could serve their purpose in industrial applications quite well. As for everyday use, I doubt they will ever become practical. The manufacturing and materials would have to price them significantly higher than a good old pneumatic tire. Often times money wins out over technology, just look at; Beta vs. VHS tapes, 8 track vs. Cassettes, Atari vs. Intellivision, the PC vs. Apple. I also agree that modern vehicles are too similar looking these days & would rather spend $25k on a 1940's Dodge than the same amount on a new one, and I am not a baby boomer. Heck, my father never evened owned a flathead automobile. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeys toy Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I'm fairly young myself; and I wouldn't run those... just look at my sig...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 I'd run them on my high end Mercedes Roadster or Coupe, or the gray market Beemer over in the corner of my shop. If I had them. If I had a shop to have a corner of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest usedmind Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Id run those any day on any newer car. Ive had to many problems with regular tires. People glueing my caps on, side wall blowout, and not even to mention flats. But that being said I wont have anything but a nice looking whitewall on my P15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Griffin Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 You could slap a horse and buggy on top of them and have modern wagon wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 They actually look like the tires/wheels that were used on the green Railway Express trucks. AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1just4don Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 My slow dial up didnt let me see them,,,but if your talking airless tires the quality of ride is prety dramatic. Even on a skid loader where they solid fill them,,,you cant stand every little bump,sorta like going back to crawler tracks rough!! I will take a pneumatic tire any day over a more solid rubber ones. Even bicyles with solid rubber tires were rough to ride on. I predict they dont last long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 My slow dial up didnt let me see them,,,but if your talking airless tires the quality of ride is prety dramatic. Even on a skid loader where they solid fill them,,,you cant stand every little bump,sorta like going back to crawler tracks rough!! I will take a pneumatic tire any day over a more solid rubber ones. Even bicyles with solid rubber tires were rough to ride on. I predict they dont last long!! Here's the tire we are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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