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I'm using the latest version of Linux's Flash player (7.0.63.0) yet it asks me to upgrade... There is *no* newer version, can I get around this nonsense?

Posted by: Andora4-4-4 on 15 May 2006 | 01:48 am

Just random points/food for thought...

Based on what I saw in the video it looks like it would be easier to compromise the integrity of the tire with out the owner knowing. How about making small cuts throughout the honeycomb? Or how about taking a lighter to the structure? Or using one of those compressed cans of air to increase the brittleness? How about a pissed off spouse, colleague, neighbor?

What impact would this have on the the long term cost for the owner? Wear ability?

What about profits for the tire/rubber/tow truck business?

How would they fare in freezing weather?

What about load baring capacity in relation to a standard tire? Want to carry more on a traditional tire, simply add more air (to a point of course). Want more traction on (surface area), release air.

Would it greatly reduce the shipping cost associated with moving the tires? Good for tire companies, not so good for freighters?

Posted by: John-n37 on 15 May 2006 | 01:51 am

"I'm using the latest version of Linux's Flash player (7.0.63.0) yet it asks me to upgrade... There is *no* newer version, can I get around this nonsense? "

Upgrade to Windows

Posted by: Maxo66 on 15 May 2006 | 02:10 am

this is very cool, the question is how expensive is this going to be?

Posted by: John-n37 on 15 May 2006 | 02:11 am

Macradobe is an asshole for not porting flash 8.

It doesnt matter in this case, thankfuly, because the movie embedded here is actually hosted at metacafe.com, just view the source.

The vid is here:
[url=http://www.metacafe.com/watch/51120/airless_wheel_video/]http://www.metacafe.com/watch/51120/airless_wheel_video/[/url]

Posted by: Andora4-4-4 on 15 May 2006 | 02:19 am

Isn't this similar to the tires they are running in F! now? This has been done on spare tires before, and was approved. GM used spare tires in the late 80's that had a similar design.

Posted by: John-n37 on 15 May 2006 | 02:37 am

Way to use Flash for no good reason.

bgates - you mean downgrade, right?

Posted by: Maxo66 on 15 May 2006 | 02:51 am

These tires are not usable.
Too loud.
Maybe in a decade with millions of research and development.
Millions we are going to pay...

Posted by: John-n37 on 15 May 2006 | 03:36 am

Just think of the possibilities! The police will NEVER deflate your tires with road spikes again!

I saw this article about a year ago, and similar comments were made. I, personally, think it'll never hit the market just because you can't hurt them with spikes.

Posted by: Andora4-4-4 on 15 May 2006 | 03:47 am

HAH! i knew about the tweel over 2 years ago. At my university, Louisiana Tech, we worked with Michelin in a research environment to develop the product. Pretty funny it's news to everyone... but me.

Posted by: Maxo66 on 15 May 2006 | 04:32 am

tech fan,
pretty funny you have no friends but that news to everyone but you.

Posted by: John-n37 on 15 May 2006 | 04:46 am

This made the news more than 2 years ago. Seen it before.

Posted by: Maxo66 on 15 May 2006 | 05:29 am

TheMJ + Anon:
You can run flash 8 if you want to...

So far, I've got it running on crossover office, but I'm going to find a way to set it up through wine soon...

Its actualy quite fast + reliable too. Surprising.

Just install flash for FF/Netscape on crossover office, and make sure the plugins are set up right in crossover office's settings.

Posted by: Poker on 15 May 2006 | 06:07 am

just a question, would it be possible to integrate this into [url=http://www.e-traction.com/TheWheel.htm]the wheel?[/url]

Posted by: Graham Fluet on 23 Nov 2006 | 01:21 am

My girlfriends father and a group of other guys in South Africa gave an old man alot of money... He claimes that he is working on an airliss tire that the world would buy for billions. This is going on from 2002 and no money is being paid since, can this be? Theres also proof that it is registered, sombody must know somthing?

Posted by: Barend on 23 Jan 2007 | 09:10 am

Are you sure that your girlfriends dad was not ripped off.

Posted by: mike on 23 Feb 2007 | 04:57 am

shit thats cool

Posted by: your daddy on 20 May 2007 | 06:19 am

It would get mucky really quickly and look a mess.

Youths would take to ramming empty alcopops bottles in the gaps and then laugh as they smashed when you drove off.

Posted by: dewexdewex on 10 May 2008 | 07:14 pm

Where does the silly logo go?

Posted by: dewexdewex on 10 May 2008 | 07:15 pm

Hi there,
I tried to send the video about michelin tweel to a friend. It never arrived. Can you help and send it to me, please? Thanks

Posted by: Arne on 20 May 2008 | 09:47 am

@Posted by: Barend on 23 Jan 2007 | 09:10 am
I also invested and opa piet is family! you can find the patent on internet. michelin stopped producing there airless tyre and it seems there is activity on the south-african part of the airless tyre story.

Posted by: vincent on 19 Jul 2008 | 08:53 pm

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