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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. Why stop at motor vehicles? by El · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What we really need these for is bicycles... and I'll bet there is a bigger market in India and China for bicycle tires than for automobile tires.

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

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

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