Your next set of tires?

"BJ" (benjamin-bignell) 09/24/2017 at 19:58 • Filed to: Michelin vision concept, Twheel v2.0

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The Verge has an interesting article on a new concept tire and wheel from Michelin, dubbed Vision.

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It’s not just the product that’s interesting, but the motivations behind it as well.

Can I get a set of 35s with mud tread, please?

Frenchlicker > BJ 09/24/2017 at 20:15

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Isn’t this literally the same idea every major tire company has been exploring for the past $15 years? Well, minus the whole driverless aspect. I’ve also heard the orange thing before too for sure.

dogisbadob > BJ 09/24/2017 at 20:27

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Firestone has experience with airless tires :p

But really though, all of Michelin’s “special tires” are stupid and can go fuck themselves. TRX, PAX, etc. $500 a tire gimme a fucking break. That’s why people just chuck them and replace with regular tires.

And Yokohama already does orange oil tires

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > BJ 09/24/2017 at 20:56

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Eventually they will get it figured out, but for now, they have a ways to go.

The concept is good, at least the airless part of it. Theoretically you get the cornering response of a 30 series tire but the cushioning of a 70 series tire, so that’d be nice.

Urambo Tauro > BJ 09/24/2017 at 21:15

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Every time I see something like this, or some variation of the “tweel”, I (like so many others) worry about stuff getting caught inside the open spaces. But is that a reasonable concern? After all, most wheels have spokes in them, and we don’t typically get stuff caught in there unless we’re off-roading. In which case, you spray the crap out with a hose and move on...

My bird IS the word > BJ 09/24/2017 at 21:17

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I believes it when I sees it.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Frenchlicker 09/24/2017 at 21:23

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As far as I know they are the first to want to 3d print them. that would greatly open up the design possibilities.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > BJ 09/25/2017 at 09:26

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Saw that tire at IAA yesterday and just thought: this must provide shitty cornering grip.
The whole autonomous thing gives it more sense. Still: good luck getting dirt out of these wheels

Frenchlicker > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 09/25/2017 at 09:59

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As far as production goes I believe you are correct. I think most mass producers still mainly use 3D printing for rapid prototyping, that does seem to be changing though.