Michelin is a famous US-based company for tires manufacturing. Their tires are famous all over the world and who knows, may be everyday the taxi you are going at work, has exactly these tires. To say, that Michelin tires are reliable, durable, with a rather competitive price and so on, it means to say nothing. Millions of drivers worldwide prefer namely these tires.
This manufacturer never stands on one place, even their motto sounds as a :”Better way forward!” Michelin produces tires for everything: cars, vans, pickups and SUV’s. The last version of tires, produced my Michelin can be named a breakthrough in cars manufacturing. They definitely belong to a new generation of tires. These tires were shown at the Philadelphia car show for the first time. New tires possess the following peculiarities:
- flexible spokes
- sheer band
- deformable wheel
- they are airless (so they provide an opportunity to forget about pumps and air valves)
These tires are predicted to appear on the market very soon and, as you see, they are called to facilitate our lives, to make them easier and more convenient.
[...] Michelin has developed special low-profile tyres for the Citroen; [...]
Does this ‘tweel’ design use more or less rubber overall than traditional radials? Are they likely to be more or less expensive? As with any new technology, they are likely to be more expensive at first, but what about further ‘down the road’? Are the vehicle manufacturers going to credit us the amount of four aluminum wheels? Or negate that cost and charge us more for the convenience of airless tires? How does wind drag factor into the open tire design? Will they save us money at the pump? Are they balanceable? What about for those of us who live in northern midwest states? Won’t they fill up with snow and slush? Thanks, CE
What about those times when we carry weight in the trunk that is waaaaaaay heavier than normal or when we load the car with a full compliment of, say 7 or 8 passengers in the van and moving suitcases?