[W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!

[David Fatovic]

I wonder how "reactive" those pieces are that connect
the rubber to the wheel?  Would those soften the
suspension by too much give?  I also wonder what the
life of those are and what happens if one snaps?  Do
you get a lopsided tire?  I also wonder how it changes
rotational mass?

David

--- Richard Hogarth <R_Hogarth at Foundrycove.com> wrote:

> 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
> >  
> >
> > *Tire technology*
> > *
> >
> >      
> >
> >      
> >
> >     No air! And much less petroleum in  their
> manufacture.  Check
> >     these out...
> >
> >       
> >
> >     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
> >
> >     more air compressors at gas  stations no more
> repair kits.
> >
> >      
> >
> > *
> >
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