Forget fixing flats, monitoring air pressure, and replacing punctured tires long before they’re worn out. Michelin aims to take air out of the equation altogether with its new Uptis design (or “Unique ...
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GM might be working on tires that never go flat
GM patents a detailed design for a non-pneumatic, airless wheel that could end flat tires. We break down how its structural ...
They say that you shouldn’t waste time reinventing the wheel — don’t fix what ain’t broken, right? But that’s exactly what Michelin is trying to do. The major manufacturer of automobile tires has for ...
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Why Cars Still Don't Have Airless Tires, Yet
Ever had a flat tire you needed to fix on the freeway at 2 a.m., lit only by headlights and pure regret? You've probably pondered: Why the hell aren't we on airless tires by now? They're flat-proof, ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— For Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd., the nonpneumatic tire development space is one of those places where innovation and investments offer returns in the form of insights. "It is ...
The Tweel is an airless tire design concept developed by the French tire company Michelin. Its significant advantage over pneumatic tires is that the Tweel does not use a bladder full of compressed ...
When it comes to the development of nonpneumatic tires, Kumho believes the key to commercialization is starting small. Micro, even. Kumho started its NPT journey back in 2000, and began developing the ...
We are in the midst of a generational shift towards environmentally friendly vehicles, yet there are other innovations being perfected – including non-pneumatic, or airless, tires. Hankook Tire has ...
If you’ve ever been riding your bicycle along through the city or the country on a beautiful day only to suddenly notice you have a flat tire, this solution is for you. Airless car tires have been a ...
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