JDR76

I'm a bit confused as to whether or not there is a sidewall. This is what the Car and Driver article says about it:

I suspect in stating that it doesn't have a "traditional sidewall" they mean it does have a sidewall, just not a traditional load carrying one. I suppose it could mean it doesn't have one at all.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...ss-tire-uptis/

mickbrown

As a recently retired Michelin tire design engineer, I can state unequivocally that this will not have a sidewall. The “spokes” will be visible.

Big Andy

Joyriders will be delighted - the police Stingers will be ineffective.

rogerh00

Thank you. So that asks my question what about snow and ice concerns?

Toys4RJill

So no explanation huh? I can’t see a car manufacturer release a car with these utterly ugly wheels.

JDR76

But think of what I could save on tire dressing.

ABC

As the tires advance and more companies experiment with airless tires, perhaps a company will design one that has adjustable spokes. That seems like a logical progression to me (think about off-roaders vs. track, vs. street, etc...)

shadow1118

I remember seeing the prototypes for these almost 10 years ago. The intended reason for these tires were for military use over seas in the desert because the roads are terrible over there.

mmarshall

Yes, if my memory is correct, they called them "Tweels". They were meant not just for bad roads but also, in military use, to sustain battle-damage from shrapnel without losing air or going flat.

mmarshall

Here's a video of them in motion. and over bumps.