Tweel - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-03-08, 10:02 AM

Non-pneumatic tires.

http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/...29636&pg=1

http://www.sportbilen.se/e_index.php...news.php?id=89

They seem to be pretty far along with the development. It would seem we'll be seeing these out for sale in the next few years.

SlickNick112 · 2005-03-08, 10:09 AM

What class would that put you in SCCA? :?

MattR · 2005-03-08, 10:15 AM

Very Interesting...I'm curious to see the direction they go with the heavy applications, like trucks, as well as sports cars

SlickNick112 · 2005-03-08, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Very Interesting...I'm curious to see the direction they go with the heavy applications, like trucks, as well as sports cars

How about this?

MikeSTI · 2005-03-08, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

it would seem we'll be seeing these out for sale in the next few years.

Michelin claims the new airless wheel and Tweel tire package will be ready for market by 2014.

If you mean by a "few years" = 9

MikeSTI · 2005-03-08, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Very Interesting...I'm curious to see the direction they go with the heavy applications, like trucks, as well as sports cars

How about this?

thats a little bob cat I dont think it counts or is equal to a Truck :wink:

MikeSTI · 2005-03-08, 10:26 AM

edit: double post :shock:

SlickNick112 · 2005-03-08, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickNick112

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Originally Posted by MattR

Very Interesting...I'm curious to see the direction they go with the heavy applications, like trucks, as well as sports cars

How about this?

thats a little bob cat I dont think it counts or is equal to a Truck :wink:

not the lightest vehical on the road or rocks...........

sperry · 2005-03-08, 10:31 AM

I saw video of that Audi a few weeks back. It looks pretty cool, at least functionally... asthetically, it looks like ass.

I wonder if F1 or rally will start using these? No more punctures, and more latteral stiffness!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-03-08, 10:31 AM

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If you mean by a "few years" = 9

Hey, that's less than two dog-years.

sperry · 2005-03-08, 10:40 AM

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If you mean by a "few years" = 9

Hey, that's less than two dog-years.

The wheels are already being used on high-cost special purpose vehicles, like electric wheelchairs. So they are in use... there's just going to be a ton of testing required for them to be legalized for general car use.

tysonK · 2005-03-08, 06:26 PM

It would look just like a regular tire right, I mean they would cover the sidewall with rubber.

That tire is just a demo to show people the inside?

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-03-08, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

It would look just like a regular tire right, I mean they would cover the sidewall with rubber.

That tire is just a demo to show people the inside?

I think they'd have to, otherwise crap like mud would get caught inside the tire and imbalance it really easily.

doubleurx · 2005-03-08, 08:17 PM

Finally I won't have to worry about how my exhaust sounds....all I need is a couple clothes pins and a deck of cards!

SlickNick112 · 2005-03-08, 09:03 PM

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Finally I won't have to worry about how my exhaust sounds....all I need is a couple clothes pins and a deck of cards!

2005-03-08, 10:02 AM	#1
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Tweel Non-pneumatic tires. http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/...29636&pg=1 http://www.sportbilen.se/e_index.php...news.php?id=89 They seem to be pretty far along with the development. It would seem we'll be seeing these out for sale in the next few years. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2005-03-08, 10:09 AM	#2
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	What class would that put you in SCCA? :? __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

2005-03-08, 10:15 AM	#3
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Very Interesting...I'm curious to see the direction they go with the heavy applications, like trucks, as well as sports cars __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-03-08, 10:26 AM	#7
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	edit: double post :shock: __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-03-08, 10:31 AM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I saw video of that Audi a few weeks back. It looks pretty cool, at least functionally... asthetically, it looks like ass. I wonder if F1 or rally will start using these? No more punctures, and more latteral stiffness! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-03-08, 06:26 PM	#12
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	It would look just like a regular tire right, I mean they would cover the sidewall with rubber. That tire is just a demo to show people the inside? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-03-08, 08:17 PM	#14
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Finally I won't have to worry about how my exhaust sounds....all I need is a couple clothes pins and a deck of cards!