The company Michelin tire and wheel combination to develop one idea started back in 2005. And on 20 November. Piemonte (South Carolina, USA) to open this plant for the manufacture of tires, writes autoblog.com. This will be the first of its type in the world tire factory. Michelin says that innovative tire "Tweel" serves 3 times longer than traditional pneumatic tires.
Airless tire "Tweel" - innovative design invention, designed to replace standard pneumatic tires and metal wheels really the perfect solution - the wheel hits the pits and other bumps now not absorb in the air in the tires, and deformable wheel spokes. The outer wheel side, with only the tread rubber layer, after which the air is not. So driving in circles there remains no possibility to pierce the tire.
Although there is such airless tire / wheel is restricted, they can already use some of the agriculture and construction industry vehicles used by the owners, as well as lawn mowers John Deere owners.
Airless wheels to the axles tightened as conventional wheels. Poligum made of spokes connected to the outer part of the wheel tread covering layer. Michelin says that innovative tire "Tweel" serves 3 times longer than traditional pneumatic tires.
We invite you to get acquainted with this new generation of tire options:
