New ZL1 Tire from Michelin - Page 2

Camaro_QC · 06-05-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by unavailablezl1

I would think that ice would not stand up to a two ton car. Maybe I am just a southern boy

You've probably never seen our northern winters haha

On -40 nights, ice is a devil.

unavailablezl1 · 06-05-2019, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

You've probably never seen our northern winters haha

On -40 nights, ice is a devil.

Well, I have had a small taste of it. I lived in Calgary, Alberta one winter from November to February. It was not that cold, but it was -24 everynight. I think most days got up to a blistering -2. LOL

benjaminforeal · 06-05-2019, 02:46 PM

Pretty cool tires, already being used in powersports, government, and construction applications. I happen to work with a supplier that now owns the design for a similar UTV "tweel" wheel. Pretty fascinating wheel, but expensive to manufacture and buy. Automotive is interesting with this application because vehicles are driven many more miles than say a golf cart or UTV. Tread wears down- need to replace entire tweel because of the tread wearing out? Much more costly than buying a new tire.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-now-available

unavailablezl1 · 06-05-2019, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by benjaminforeal

Pretty cool tires, already being used in powersports, government, and construction applications. I happen to work with a supplier that now owns the design for a similar UTV "tweel" wheel. Pretty fascinating wheel, but expensive to manufacture and buy. Automotive is interesting with this application because vehicles are driven many more miles than say a golf cart or UTV. Tread wears down- need to replace entire tweel because of the tread wearing out? Much more costly than buying a new tire.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-now-available

That is pretty kool. I can see it used in a lot of places in low speed, high destruction areas that would get flats all the time. Some have been around a long time like airless tires for bicycles. I should maybe get some, as mine go flat all the time going off road.

jvandy50 · 06-06-2019, 06:58 AM

Saw these on a John Deere zero turn yesterday. I couldn’t stop looking. That’s how old I’m getting, yep, i rubbernecked at a lawnmower

viurniel · 06-06-2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jvandy50

Saw these on a John Deere zero turn yesterday. I couldn’t stop looking. That’s how old I’m getting, yep, i rubbernecked at a lawnmower

Time to buy a minivan

jvandy50 · 06-06-2019, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by viurniel

Time to buy a minivan

lol make it stoppp!

Silver Spear · 06-06-2019, 02:50 PM

The great thing about this airless tires is that GM and Michelin design them.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/cars/...-gm/index.html

06-05-2019, 02:46 PM	#17
benjaminforeal Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 (manual) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: GA Posts: 44	Pretty cool tires, already being used in powersports, government, and construction applications. I happen to work with a supplier that now owns the design for a similar UTV "tweel" wheel. Pretty fascinating wheel, but expensive to manufacture and buy. Automotive is interesting with this application because vehicles are driven many more miles than say a golf cart or UTV. Tread wears down- need to replace entire tweel because of the tread wearing out? Much more costly than buying a new tire. https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-now-available

06-06-2019, 06:58 AM	#19
jvandy50 Drives: 18 ZL1-1LE, 10 JKU Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: AR Posts: 596	Saw these on a John Deere zero turn yesterday. I couldn’t stop looking. That’s how old I’m getting, yep, i rubbernecked at a lawnmower

06-06-2019, 02:50 PM	#22
Silver Spear Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh Posts: 95	The great thing about this airless tires is that GM and Michelin design them. https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/cars/...-gm/index.html

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