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Automotive Tires Without Air

Posted by timothy on from the please-hurry-up-with-these dept.

pcman writes "It appears that in 10 years or so Michelin will have an airless tire. They are presenting them at the Paris Auto Show this week. They hope to adapt them for motorcycles, cars and heavier vehicles. They are non-pneumatic and made of elastic. You can read the whole story here. I am very interested and look forward to the day when I don't have to check tire air pressure. It is the 21st century after all."

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  1. Non-pneumatic, made of elastic... by Spoing · · Score: 2, Funny
    1. They are non-pneumatic and made of elastic.

    Modern technology, my foot! You can't fool me, it's super-elastic bubble plastic, right?

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  2. Inventing by fulldecent · · Score: 5, Funny

    So basically... they're reinventing the wheel.

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  3. Re:Propane by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    so you can post on slashdot and say you have tires filled with propane... duh? I thought that was obvious!

  4. Re:You don't have to check your tire pressure by Cyno01 · · Score: 2, Funny

    That'd be great for grocery shopping and taking the kids to soccer practice.

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