I had to take my wife's car in today to get a slow leak plugged. When I got back, my Deputy said "...eventually you can get one of those airless tires so that won't be a problem anymore...."

What's that?

His parents live in South Carolina near the Michelin plant and I guess Michelin is getting ready to release a new airless tire soon. It's really cool looking.

I, for one, plan on getting some of these in the future. Very cool. I uploaded some pics so I could show them to you:

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VERY Cool!!!! I am a Mercedes-Guy and MBUA uses Michelin, so hopefully they will have this one the cars in the near future!

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Looks like they've re-invented the wheel.

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OK, so the important part... what is the cost?

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Who cares! I got a tire ripped by some roofing nails a few months back, you don't want to know how much that cost.....I will only say......

That's a good question. I imagine they're smart enough to know that it better make economic sense to get one of these things. I don't know much else about it other than the pictures. The tread will still wear down but because there is no problem with tire inflation, we who are lazy won't have to worry about messing up our alignment as frequently or wearing down our tires more quickly because we're not regularly checking it. If the tire costs 20% more but lasts twice as long on average then it's definitely worth it.

If these things become more ubiquitous, it seems like there would be a collateral benefit to the reduced weight and everything else. I wonder, also, if they reduce drag and improve gas mileage.

What's it take to break or crack those spokes I wonder--i.e. how many curbs let alone pot holes, ubiquitous around Dallas, can I hit?

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I know! If these can deal with potholes well, then sign me up!

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Potholes there cannot possibly be worse than New Orleans, which also apparently has some sinkholes too.

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If they can drive these tires along I-10 from Slidell/Metarie area, west past Baton Rouge through the bayou area, without them cracking, I will buy a set for each of my cars

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