Michelin announced a new US$50 million plant in 2014 for producing airless tires. The Tweel is being produced for non-passenger vehicle use, specifically in construction, farm, and other equipment.

Other airless tires, he said, often carry the load at the bottom of the tire, which is very inefficient and causes extra heating due to compression. Uptis is not Michelin's first airless concept tire.

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In automotive circles, airless tires are akin to cold fusion, calorie-free everything, and thoughts and prayers. They’re all nice ideas, just haven’t come through on execution. Michelin has ...

Bengt Halvorson April 22, 2024 Comment Now! Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless.

149 thoughts on “ Airless Tire For Your Car: Michelin Says 2024, Here’s What They’re Up Against ” Comment navigation. ← Older Comments. Jeff Mwass says: January 9, 2021 at 7:18 am ...

Since 2019, Michelin and General Motors have been putting the tire maker’s airless tire technology to the test. While Tweel has proven the airless tire technology in off-road applications, Michelin ...

We've been reporting on Michelin's airless tire technology for more than 16 years now, and the company has finally put them on a demo passenger car for members of the public to experience what ...

Michelin just unveiled a new airless tire that may end flat tire woes forever. The Uptis (Unique Puncture-Proof Tire System) made its debut at the Movin’ On with Michelin mobility conference in ...

Airless tires for everyday cars might soon be far more practical. GM and Michelin have unveiled a prototype of Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System), a Michelin-made tire intended for ...

Michelin testing its airless tires on French postal vans. Michelin says puncture-proofing could reduce the number of scrapped tires by at least 20% Published: July 10, 2023 at 5:01 a.m. ET ...

Michelin and GM bringing airless tires to the road in 2024 Taking the air out of someone is generally seen as a bad move, but when it comes to tires, there are some very real benefits.Michelin has ...