Michelin Airless TWEEL tires - any thoughts on these?

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http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm

Benefits of Tweel?:
The heart of Tweel innovation is its deceptively simple looking hub and spoke design that replaces the need for air pressure while delivering performance previously only available from pneumatic tires. The flexible spokes are fused with a flexible wheel that deforms to absorb shock and rebound with unimaginable ease. Without the air needed by conventional tires, Tweel still delivers pneumatic-like performance in weight-carrying capacity, ride comfort, and the ability to "envelope" road hazards.

 

[DaWhim]

search?

 

[Ika]

I don't recall hearing a name before, but it's been posted many times.

 

[RU482]

if it's so great, why did they only make one prototype?

 

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Originally posted by: DaWhim
search?

yep, came out with my namesake, check it for yourself.