new very different tires for better gas

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There are a rumor that Michelin Company is the first one that sells its strong plastic tire in August 2012. It will save a lot of gas. This is probably the best design I ever seen, and that makes a lot of sense to me. Here are four pictures. No worries about flat tires, refill air, nails, etc.

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:-o.... How about rainy road or dive over 3 or 4 inches of water flooded on the road??? Look like Steamboat with big paddle wheels... Bad idea
 
it has been around for a long time. wonder what's taking them so long. maybe it was because the original version wasn't that great.
 
Plastic??? Not a good idea in Arizona where the hot sun will cause the plastic to break down.
 
I know about that in few years ago. It's have a issue due noise. Who care for Deaf driver like us.


Buffalo, Did you know that all old school tires are plastic?
 
Buffalo said:
Oh good. Bridgestone thermoplastic rib part of the tire is recyclable but still I want to know how well it stay in good shape under the hot sun. I wonder if they are more costly than the regular ones.

Bridgestone Debuts Airless Car Tire - Earth911.com
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Still not finish business, need more time to test.... maybe they try to test on the roads in Arizona to prove if they can stand the brutal heat....
 
Jiro said:
it has been around for a long time. wonder what's taking them so long. maybe it was because the original version wasn't that great.
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Yeah... it's been around for years. I think the first time I read about it was 4 to 5 years ago.
 
How does that affect vehicles with turbocharged engines? Would it improve or lessen the performance?? WOuld that make a car go faster or slower??
 
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