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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Gonna be a ***** to Armor All!

WOW, we can't say b***h?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMOCats
Gonna be a ***** to Armor All!

WOW, we can't say b***h?
No doubt lol
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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i remember seeing something similar in popular mechanics but it had rubber on the outside so you couldnt see the fins. i see those being a breaking point of those.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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Nothing new here. They've been playing with this technology for at least 10 or 15 years that I know of. The potential is there. When you think about the number that don't bother to check tire pressures (we see 'em every day!), plus this could eliminate the need for a spare tire and it's weight and space requirements.

My only question is: How the heck to you fill 'em with NITROGEN ???
lol!!!!!
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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I can't help but think that when you go through a big puddle of water at highway speeds that the trailing or back of the tire will become a huge brake and toss you around. I don't like it, no sir.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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The tire is called the "Tweel".

Originally Posted by oneton
There was a post on here awhile back....... I think that pic. sindy was from that post ..
Yep, the same pic can be found in the 2nd of the two following threads

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2011

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9194

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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How effective will the "spike strips" be when you have them and are trying to outrun the cops??
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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ha love it
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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How would these tires look on the SS?
SEE THROUGH TIRES

Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires. They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.

Yes, those are 'spoke' like connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread 'wrap!'

These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon.
The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these.
Just think of the impact on existing technology:

A. no more air valves...
B. no more air compressors at gas stations...
C. no more repair kits...
D. no more flats...

These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.

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