A michelin ® x ® tweel ® airless radial tire is a single unit that replaces the current tire and wheel assembly. Unveiled for the first time two years ago at the movin'on sustainable mobility summit, michelin's airless prototype tire, has taken another step forward, this time winning over the public. We all are biased about all kinds of prototypes and concepts.
Michelin UPTIS Airless Tires to be available in 5 years
Its airless technology minimizes regular maintenance such as pressure checks and inspections for damage.
In another 30 years, michelin hope to manufacture only airless tires, with 100% recycled material.
Created with sustainability in mind, michelin uptis’ materials reduce the number of tires that are. Airless tires for everyday cars might soon be far more practical. Michelin airless tires are also more environmentally friendly. Called uptis, this product is.
Airless tires are closer to being a production reality than ever thanks to.
Michelin is developing airless tires for passenger cars. At the iaa mobility car show in munich, germany, french brand michelin presented its new airless tires. The michelin airless tires are an upgrade to its tweel airless tires launched in 2005. Michelin has teamed up with gm to design and start selling an airless tire for street use on passenger cars.
The michelin uptis is an airless mobility solution for passenger vehicles, which eliminates the risk of flat tires and blowouts that result from punctures or road hazards.
In more recent times, most of the major pneumatic tire manufacturers have had a shot at building an airless tire. This has the knock on. The tires, called uptis, are being tested on gm cars, like the chevrolet bolt ev. There is no need for complex mounting equipment and once they are bolted on, there is no air pressure to maintain.
World's first airless car tyre!
General motors and michelin have teamed up to create an airless tire. The michelin® uptis tire is an assembled airless mobility solution made accessible to passenger vehicles, which offers many advantages. Michelin ® x ® tweel ® airless radial tires for golf carts require no air pressure, so there is no need for spare tires or repair kits. The pair “aims to introduce it on passenger vehicles as early as.
Their unique spoke design helps dampen the ride for enhanced rider comfort when driving over gravel, uneven pavement, and bumps.
In lieu of air pressure, the tire essentially uses a series of spokes. Car drivers feel safe and secure on the road due to the reduced risk of flat tires and other air loss failures that result from punctures or road hazards. The michelin “uptis” took to the road for the first time in public on a mini electric car. Taking all the drawbacks of the traditional pneumatic tire into consideration, michelin designed the tires to stand the test of time by running on threads, instead of air.
For example, a concept of tubeless tires appeared a long time ago.
