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Old 05-24-2007, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by buk9tp
have you seen the video of em in action?

longer life... the list goes on

bam, that would be a reason for them not to put it out, not good business. unless they have a nice price tag on em, which if they come out im sure they will.
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Old 05-24-2007, 06:59 PM
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bam, that would be a reason for them not to put it out, not good business. unless they have a nice price tag on em, which if they come out im sure they will.
i dont think ittd cost more than 2k for a set...
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Old 05-24-2007, 07:26 PM
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dont worry about michelin loosing money, i think they have thier business startegies figured out
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Old 05-24-2007, 08:21 PM
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The mechanical engineering department here at Clemson University is working with michilen on the tweel. They have a few being tested at the school. They are pretty cool.

My old roommate is working on the research. Pretty niffy!
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Old 05-24-2007, 08:32 PM
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i was watching either TLC or the discovery channel they aired a program that had a short segment about the "tweel". dont know when we'll seem them on the road, but it's definitely a realistic look into the future.
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Old 05-24-2007, 08:38 PM
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They are trying to put the tweel on everything, it is a really good idea. I have even seen them talking about putting them on mining equipment.
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:34 PM
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I'd have to see them in action, but i think they look hilarious on a car. haha!
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:56 PM
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i doubt it will look like that for production, thats probably just to get investors attention.
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Old 05-24-2007, 11:04 PM
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I think they left it open like that so you can see the innards. they'll probably have more rubber overtop of that part if it does get produced, so it looks similar to a normal tire
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I wonder how those would hold up under some hard launches? Like would those spoke twist and kinda give you a rubber band effect or just snap?
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