I like the idea not the look. Hopefully they can do something with the sidewall
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That's not a wheel...that's the TWEEL.....a revolutionary design from Michelin ( as the pictures show ) needing no air pressure. It was shown at the Detroit Auto Show either this past January or January '04...can't recall right off-hand. Even though Michelin's golden reputation has been tarnished a little by the recent F1 fiasco at Indy, the military is still showing a lot of interest in this " Tweel " design for its ability to sustain battle damage and keep on rolling.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
That's not a wheel...that's the TWEEL.....a revolutionary design from Michelin ( as the pictures show ) needing no air pressure. It was shown at the Detroit Auto Show either this past January or January '04...can't recall right off-hand. Even though Michelin's golden reputation has been tarnished a little by the recent F1 fiasco at Indy, the military is still showing a lot of interest in this " Tweel " design for its ability to sustain battle damage and keep on rolling.
BTW, just to be nitpicky, tire = rubber, wheel = rim > hubcaps.
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
That's not a woman, that's a man, baby, yeah!
BTW, just to be nitpicky, tire = rubber, wheel = rim > hubcaps.
BTW, just to be nitpicky, tire = rubber, wheel = rim > hubcaps.
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Originally Posted by NAZTY97
those would suck for handling.... super leaning..... 
Then I see this..
Ill have to pass now, but I do hope they keep at it and improve upon it its always exciting to see new technology.
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Originally Posted by Inabj2
I was thinking about that when I saw the twheels. First thing I thought was wow, I bet that thing is like running a tire with an absolutely massive sidewall!
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No...not necessarily. These are not like normal flexible high sidewalls...they are quite rigid.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Hey...........I didn't name it or market it. Talk to Michelin if you think the name sounds silly.
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