OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R
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OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R
saw an article on this and though, damn that's some futuristic chit.
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Re: OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R (stock steve)
Tweel's.
I forgot where I first read about them, might have been Road & Track or Popular Science. They are interesting for sure.
But what if you get lotsa mud or snow stuck in them?
They are retreadable for life iirc.
I forgot where I first read about them, might have been Road & Track or Popular Science. They are interesting for sure.
But what if you get lotsa mud or snow stuck in them?
They are retreadable for life iirc.
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Re: OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R (1GreyTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tweel's.
I forgot where I first read about them, might have been Road & Track or Popular Science. They are interesting for sure.
But what if you get lotsa mud or snow stuck in them?
They are retreadable for life iirc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't centrifugal force send the mud or snow to the outside of the tire and then spin out the sides? At first they look stupid, but look pretty cool here:
I forgot where I first read about them, might have been Road & Track or Popular Science. They are interesting for sure.
But what if you get lotsa mud or snow stuck in them?
They are retreadable for life iirc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't centrifugal force send the mud or snow to the outside of the tire and then spin out the sides? At first they look stupid, but look pretty cool here:
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Re: OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R (1GreyTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tweel's.
I forgot where I first read about them, might have been Road & Track or Popular Science. They are interesting for sure.
But what if you get lotsa mud or snow stuck in them?
They are retreadable for life iirc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, didn't think of that, one off track excursion and there goes the tire balance. maybe in the production versions, there will be some covering or rubberlike skin blocking the openings on both sides.
I forgot where I first read about them, might have been Road & Track or Popular Science. They are interesting for sure.
But what if you get lotsa mud or snow stuck in them?
They are retreadable for life iirc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, didn't think of that, one off track excursion and there goes the tire balance. maybe in the production versions, there will be some covering or rubberlike skin blocking the openings on both sides.
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Re: OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R (stock steve)
we were talking to the guy at Michelin at NAIAS about the tweels, he said so far to his knowledge they haven't been tested in winter conditions
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Re: OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R (stock steve)
me wonders if the guy who invented Tweels was smoking Tweed 
<----who has NOT heard of tweels before reading this tonight
<----who has NOT heard of tweels before reading this tonight
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i think it looks ugly as hell but may be a good idea cus no more flats!!
the only problem i have is price.... i mean they are gonna have to be alot cus its like replacing tires AND wheels EVERY time you need new tires! NOOOOOOOOO!!
they would look better with some sort of sidewall i wonder if the concept version is just cutoff's so you can see whats on the inside?
the only problem i have is price.... i mean they are gonna have to be alot cus its like replacing tires AND wheels EVERY time you need new tires! NOOOOOOOOO!!
they would look better with some sort of sidewall i wonder if the concept version is just cutoff's so you can see whats on the inside?
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they would look better with some sort of sidewall i wonder if the concept version is just cutoff's so you can see whats on the inside?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll bet that's the case to showoff the new technology.
they would look better with some sort of sidewall i wonder if the concept version is just cutoff's so you can see whats on the inside?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll bet that's the case to showoff the new technology.
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suppose this would spell the end for those parking lot spikes.
suppose this would spell the end for those parking lot spikes.
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Re: OT, would like to get a set of these and try them on my R (stock steve)
now you can have spinning wheels with spinning tweels!
never heard of this, but can imagine it could improve performance and driveability and maintainance..
never heard of this, but can imagine it could improve performance and driveability and maintainance..
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the only problem i have is price.... i mean they are gonna have to be alot cus its like replacing tires AND wheels EVERY time you need new tires! NOOOOOOOOO!!
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where did you get that idea? they should mount onto wheels just like regular tires
the only problem i have is price.... i mean they are gonna have to be alot cus its like replacing tires AND wheels EVERY time you need new tires! NOOOOOOOOO!!
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where did you get that idea? they should mount onto wheels just like regular tires
