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Offline blackbob

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« on: June 26, 2006, 19:06:06 »
wot do you think of this

http://www.michelinman.com/difference/releases/pressrelease01102005a.html

looks interesting dont think it would work for the 4x4 though would clog with mud real quick
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2006, 19:12:06 »
Wonder how it'd work/handle on high speed cornering :?:
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2006, 23:36:04 »
Clogging up with mud imagine how much you could spray over all the shineys on the way home :D

As I understand it (from seeing a show about these in the US last year) lateral stability is actually superior to regular airfilled solid sidewall tyres.
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2006, 09:56:23 »
i dont see the need for leaving the sidewalls open like that
i'm sure for a 4x4 they could enclose it better
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2006, 09:13:01 »
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2006, 10:32:26 »
Wow, isn't the Michelin spokesman Mr Charisma.

I wonder if they do them in 10.5x20?  I ripped 2 tyres to shreds in West Africa and could do with a couple of replacements...
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2006, 14:26:56 »
I've seen those before, I think they still have a little work to do but roadtests are 'encouraging'.
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