How do you shine a Tweel?

[Brenton]

Is this the future of consumer automotive?


To Learn More: www.michelinman.com
A wheel without an inflated tire may seem old-fashioned—think wooden buggy wheels—but the Tweel from Michelin is anything but retro. A shock-absorbing rubber tread band distributes pressure to dozens of flexible polyurethane spokes. The spokes in turn are supported by an aluminum center. Because the Tweel is airless, it is more rugged than a pneumatic tire and never goes flat. The Tweel has been tested on the IBOT robotic wheelchair and military vehicles. But you won’t see it on your Honda anytime soon. Michelin says it is still too noisy for automotive applications.

 

[jaybs02]

there was a previous thread about it http://www.detailcity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10827&highlight=tweel
definatley an odd looking tire.

"J"

 

[Brenton]

Man, I'm such a searcher, and didn't think of this. I'm four steps short of clever.

 

[DLR Detailing]

Yea! No more scuffed up RWL's or whitewalls to contend with.

I wonder if it would turn into a Dealer only service item for care or it would void the warranty? Perhaps the "stealerships" could apply a lifetime protectant when they upsell all the other add-on's. :lmfao

Seriously, good find. Interesting read. I guess we will have to wait and see.

Dave

 

[DLR Detailing]

there was a previous thread about it http://www.detailcity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10827&highlight=tweel
definatley an odd looking tire.

"J"

Thanks for posting the link to the previous thread.
I tried to read it, but nothing there to read. Blank page. Me and computers... uggh

Never mind me. The link works fine. Great reading! Thanks.
Dave