[W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!

[Richard Hogarth]

Think about the weight and mass reduction at the wheel and the increased
suspension responsiveness that would follow when the wheel becomes such an
active part of the suspension.  
Think about what this would mean to racing if under inflation and blowouts
were not a factor. No doubt, there would be other kinds of failures but
those problems would be history. 
-RPH

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dick Spellman
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:01 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!

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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