Comments on: The Michelin Tweel: the future of tyres is UGLY! http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dredwerkz http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-405630 dredwerkz Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:17:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-405630 And once again, mankind invents wheel... like the idea tho... And once again, mankind invents wheel… like the idea tho…

]]> By: SAM http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-362471 SAM Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:13:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-362471 what if the car will stay too long on uneven surface or on a rock for instance.....Wouldnt those spokes get bent??? And the tyre looks sure pretty thin how long would it last??? what if the car will stay too long on uneven surface or on a rock for instance…..Wouldnt those spokes get bent???

And the tyre looks sure pretty thin how long would it last???

]]> By: Asad Farooq http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-352391 Asad Farooq Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:46:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-352391 Its amazing................................. Its amazing……………………………

]]> By: jacob http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-274911 jacob Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-274911 That is not a bulldozer, it is a Skid Steer.... That is not a bulldozer, it is a Skid Steer….

]]> By: amit http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-220038 amit Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:14:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-220038 hello ther could someone send in the the materials used for the manufacturing of this tyre em on a seminar........... hello ther could someone send in the the materials used for the manufacturing of this tyre em on a seminar………..

]]> By: Wern_jun http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-24801 Wern_jun Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:25:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-24801 This invention was..a great idea that change the whole way of wheeling,if it's in production it might cost higher then normal tyre,coz techy product mean's more level to manufactured..but what is the tweel made of,and i corncern that it might has a lifetime or milage to cover,i believe if there is over consuming this tweel it might break up..it that true? This invention was..a great idea that change the whole way of wheeling,if it's in production it might cost higher then normal tyre,coz techy product mean's more level to manufactured..but what is the tweel made of,and i corncern that it might has a lifetime or milage to cover,i believe if there is over consuming this tweel it might break up..it that true?

]]> By: Dragster Dave http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-16010 Dragster Dave Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:11:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-16010 I want some! I want some!

]]> By: tommy http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8606 tommy Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:39:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8606 nice. heavier I guess. nice. heavier I guess.

]]> By: ezbuG http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8507 ezbuG Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:18:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8507 Guyz..., This is a testing model. Definately Michelin will do a necessary things to make it nicer and presentable. The tweel is naked might be because of michelin need to monitor any defect or need to improve sumthin before come out with any production. Just wait n see how's the real or the production model's gonna be. I think, this gonna be much better compare to normal tyres and if this tyres can be retread, it's definately worth buying. Hopefully, we can feels better performance (beside lowered our car) either for the speeding or cornering. Cheers.. 'I think the wheel is currently ‘naked’ to demonstrate how the inner spokes bend across surfaces.' Guyz…,

This is a testing model. Definately Michelin will do a necessary things to make it nicer and presentable.

The tweel is naked might be because of michelin need to monitor any defect or need to improve sumthin before come out with any production. Just wait n see how's the real or the production model's gonna be.

I think, this gonna be much better compare to normal tyres and if this tyres can be retread, it's definately worth buying. Hopefully, we can feels better performance (beside lowered our car) either for the speeding or cornering.

Cheers..

'I think the wheel is currently ‘naked’ to demonstrate how the inner spokes bend across surfaces.'

]]> By: wa sea hokkien lang http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8344 wa sea hokkien lang Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:05:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8344 agree want faizal say when that thing approve safety it will cover that tyre all...... now it still test... do you know the first car was totally naked and the most ugly 1.... but now how's the car look? agree want faizal say

when that thing approve safety it will cover that tyre all……

now it still test…

do you know the first car was totally naked and the most ugly 1….

but now how's the car look?

]]> By: faizal http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8314 faizal Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:08:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8314 wei i am sure they will cover up those holes la its just to show how it works.... if they dont cover up those holes then that is one hell of a fugly tyre... wei i am sure they will cover up those holes la its just to show how it works…. if they dont cover up those holes then that is one hell of a fugly tyre…

]]> By: dSaint http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8310 dSaint Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:45:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8310 wah lau... thats pretty cool. but i wonder with this new tech, would the tyres be cheaper? wah lau… thats pretty cool. but i wonder with this new tech, would the tyres be cheaper?

]]> By: Fabian http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8272 Fabian Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:41:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8272 But one thing ah...my friend's business sure lingkup one. No one to buy his N2 gas if every car is installed with these tweels. Sayang man... But one thing ah…my friend's business sure lingkup one. No one to buy his N2 gas if every car is installed with these tweels. Sayang man…

]]> By: Lee Wye Jon http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8266 Lee Wye Jon Sun, 24 Jul 2005 01:05:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8266 aisay... doubt they will leave the tyres naked lah... hehehe... like that oso wanna complain ah? aisay… doubt they will leave the tyres naked lah… hehehe… like that oso wanna complain ah?

]]> By: Jacqueline http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8250 Jacqueline Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:10:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8250 well, a lot of restriction...i think....whay happen when tree branches got stuck between the hole within the tire gap???what might happen??so everytime u wan a ride..u have to go round ur car to check that no sharp and harmful object nearly by as the tire...seems like won;t be able to take in tough objects.... i dunnno...jus a thought i wan to share.... thanx for that info anyway... well, a lot of restriction…i think….whay happen when tree branches got stuck between the hole within the tire gap???what might happen??so everytime u wan a ride..u have to go round ur car to check that no sharp and harmful object nearly by as the tire…seems like won;t be able to take in tough objects….

i dunnno…jus a thought i wan to share….

thanx for that info anyway…

]]> By: Joshua http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8247 Joshua Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:55:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8247 the bulldozer looks better with those wheels compared to the audi the bulldozer looks better with those wheels compared to the audi

]]> By: wa sea hokkien lang http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8240 wa sea hokkien lang Sat, 23 Jul 2005 01:22:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8240 i love it these tyres can go tru 3 inch spike without a problem those who say it freaks is low minded , canot accept new things no wonder kutuk proton not dare to change.... but their mind still not change... i love it these tyres can go tru 3 inch spike without a problem

those who say it freaks is low minded , canot accept new things no wonder kutuk proton not dare to change…. but their mind still not change…

]]> By: Leong http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8229 Leong Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:50:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8229 Cool!!! Now I don't need to change spare tyre in the middle of the night at 2 am, in remote road near jungle where I was robbed.. Cool!!! Now I don't need to change spare tyre in the middle of the night at 2 am, in remote road near jungle where I was robbed..

]]> By: akari http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8222 akari Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:22:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8222 cannot imagine how freak this install on my current car @@ cannot imagine how freak this install on my current car @@

]]> By: Fabian http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8220 Fabian Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:36:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8220 Easy la balik kampung like this. Village ppl will then see the tweel like "OMG what the heck is that....?????" Easy la balik kampung like this. Village ppl will then see the tweel like "OMG what the heck is that….?????"

]]> By: mitsu_galant_2000 http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8219 mitsu_galant_2000 Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:35:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8219 what so FUGLY lah.. haha.. cepat botaklah tayar macam nih.. :p what so FUGLY lah.. haha..

cepat botaklah tayar macam nih.. :p

]]> By: Adan http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8207 Adan Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:00:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8207 The bulldozer's tweel look nicer than the Audi's due to the longer inner spokes...Say goodbye to 18" and 20" wheels. The bulldozer's tweel look nicer than the Audi's due to the longer inner spokes…Say goodbye to 18" and 20" wheels.

]]> By: sad malaysian driver http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8202 sad malaysian driver Fri, 22 Jul 2005 12:35:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8202 haha... just think what the security people will have to compensate on security measures. no more tyre puncturing nail systems to stop people from stealing cars, have to change to super heat inducing system to melt the suckers, hahaha!!! what fun!!! haha… just think what the security people will have to compensate on security measures. no more tyre puncturing nail systems to stop people from stealing cars, have to change to super heat inducing system to melt the suckers, hahaha!!! what fun!!!

]]> By: eCUN http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8199 eCUN Fri, 22 Jul 2005 12:18:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8199 In term of invention yes it's a good invention actually... in term of actual or daily usage... it's not practical at all... highway use only, yes... bulldozer don't care if there is mud or stone stuck in the middle... they don't speeding until 200km/h... they don't take corners as crazy as what we did... so? I'll prefer the current design... Falken Azenis... In term of invention yes it's a good invention actually… in term of actual or daily usage… it's not practical at all… highway use only, yes… bulldozer don't care if there is mud or stone stuck in the middle… they don't speeding until 200km/h… they don't take corners as crazy as what we did… so? I'll prefer the current design… Falken Azenis…

]]> By: marquis http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8194 marquis Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:45:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8194 it looks real ugly. it looks real ugly.

]]> By: Paul http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8189 Paul Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:53:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8189 alexc: low profile tyres are less likely to stretch laterally. i presume michelin already tuned the lateral stiffness nicely. i think the audi really driving quite crazily... imagine the body tilting like that. alexc: low profile tyres are less likely to stretch laterally. i presume michelin already tuned the lateral stiffness nicely.

i think the audi really driving quite crazily… imagine the body tilting like that.

]]> By: Chedi http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8180 Chedi Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:30:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8180 Bosses will no longer accept flat tyres as an excuse for not being punctual at work! Bosses will no longer accept flat tyres as an excuse for not being punctual at work!

]]> By: steelrage http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8177 steelrage Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:07:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8177 sounds like a good idea.. and yes the visible spokes via the huge void in the side does make it look funny man... is this for real? but i guess covering up the sides seem to be a good idea since entering muck and dirt would probably stop it from compressing and absorbing shock that well. sounds like a good idea.. and yes the visible spokes via the huge void in the side does make it look funny man… is this for real? but i guess covering up the sides seem to be a good idea since entering muck and dirt would probably stop it from compressing and absorbing shock that well.

]]> By: AlexC http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8174 AlexC Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:46:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8174 Paul, Understand your point... But if you take a closer look at the pic, there are quite a lot of dampening there on the front tyres compared to rear, which contributes to the degree of tilt in car... thats why low profiles tyres are for... i'm sure we're all car enthusiast, maybe its just how this tweel works... :) Paul,

Understand your point… But if you take a closer look at the pic, there are quite a lot of dampening there on the front tyres compared to rear, which contributes to the degree of tilt in car… thats why low profiles tyres are for… i'm sure we're all car enthusiast, maybe its just how this tweel works… :)

]]> By: Paul http://paultan.org/2005/07/22/the-michelin-tweel/#comment-8172 Paul Fri, 22 Jul 2005 07:36:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=248#comment-8172 AlexC: Tyres can't help with body roll... that's the job of suspension. AlexC: Tyres can't help with body roll… that's the job of suspension.

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