Posted on 11/18/2014 12:17:51 PM PST by Idaho_Cowboy
Combining a tire and wheel into a single airless 'tweel' has proven to be a popular concept, although it still hasn't gone mainstream. Michelin is the latest company to announce a production tweel, but not for any automotive applications—just yet.
It will open a dedicated tweel-producing factory in Piedmont, South Carolina, this week. However these airless tires will be used on skid-steer loaders and certain models of John Deere lawnmower, not cars.
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Well, I really need to take back my comment. I remember when my wife got her new 2001 Chrysler 300m. Her first flat was after 400 miles and she had 11 after that. But it was because she was in real estate driving around a bunch of new construction. And all of them were slow leaks - and every one was caused by a screw.
But once she got out of that business, no more flats, and at least I’VE never had a flat. ;-)
Um, no. Do you do any winter driving? It doesn't have to be a large amount. Ever see how small your wheel weights are?
You drive around and there will be slushy snow in the spokes and you park your car in some parking lot and the cold and wind will make that formerly slushy snow, rock hard.
I mag swept the area a week later so my tractor wouldn't get a flat....no more problems
Those spokes flex, remember. It would be like bending a piece of rubber to loosen the ice from it.
You don’t live among the potholes of Rockford, Illinois.
Ask the relative about Alpine, Kishwaukee, and South Main Streets. We lived in a town house when we first moved tothe area. My wife’s family came for an overnight visit, and my landlord thought we were smuggling in illegal Canadians.
Hmmm... that’s a good point. It’s a great idea, especially the potential of not having to carry an onboard spare.
I would think they could put a flexible rubber cover over them to keep said objects out of the innards.
Driving strategy might have to be a little different. Because it’s going to sling out great quantities of ice and snow, don’t just put the hammer down the moment you get out of the driveway (though the resulting spray would be fun). The cavities could be angled a bit, and coated with Teflon, to further encourage the dislodged material to make a prompt exit from the wheel.
Corvettes, among others. Beginning in 1997, the C5 Corvette (97-04) started using run-flat tires and omitted the spare tire entirely. In fact, there's no place to mount a spare.
IIRC it was the owner,s mother doing the dirty deed to increase the son,s lagging business.
My new corvette doesn’t have a spare...
Are the run-flat tires repairable with a nail or screw into the tread?
“at least I’VE never had a flat”
Similarly, when I say “I’ve had a lot of flats”, I really mean I’ve fixed a lot of flats on my cars...just not cars that I happen to be driving at the time.
It turns out - the guy who fixes the flats (me) seems to pay more attention to all the junk on the road that may cause a flat. There’s a lesson about human nature in this story, that relates to the behavior of people and who pays their healthcare premiums.
The surveyors at our company accidentally trespassed on somebody every day for a week, while doing a project.
He actually made home-made spike strips....very effective spike strips :(
.... not sure ..... no flat yet but will ask a buddy with a tire shop.
AAA Card is the spare for now.
yes .....patch preferred over plugs . If plugged .....dont do the 190mph on a plugged tire. Patched from inside is fine and only plugs to use are the mushroom type.
So I was told on the phone.....Stay Safe !!
Good enough for Apollo ...
Thanks!
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