[W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!

[Dick Spellman]

That's pretty wild.  It looks like we are returning to the 'solid' 
rubber tire that was used when the automobile was first introduced.  
Admittedly the tire pictured appears to be way advanced with vanes but, 
nonetheless solid rubber.

Dick

Richard Hogarth wrote:

> This really gives one pause to think!!!
> -RPH
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> *Tire technology*
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>     No air! And much less petroleum in  their manufacture.  Check
>     these out...
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>     Thought  you might like  to see the next generation of tires. They
>     had a pair at the  Philadelphia Car show.  Attached are pictures
>     of the new Michelin tires. These tires are airless and are
>     scheduled to be out on the market very soon.  The bad news for law
>      enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these  tires.
>     This is what great R&D  will do and just think of the impact on
>     existing  technology: no more air valves no
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>     more air compressors at gas  stations no more repair kits.
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