The president of Michelin North America says air-filled tires still perform better on passenger cars in some respects than do Michelin's new airless tires, but the airless technology, called Tweel ...

Right now the max speed rating for a Tweel is 50 mph, but I hold out hope for car-sized Tweels. Because I'm not sure I found all those nails I dropped in the driveway. Mow down, and do not slow down.

Developed for military special operations light-duty tactical vehicles, Michelin Tweel airless radial tires are now available for UTVs. A single-unit wheel and tire combination, the Tweel takes ...

But for the car, the tweel is still just a concept. On a test drive on tweels, a sedan handles well enough. The biggest problem is noise, once the speed hits about 50 mph.

The most intriguing application may be Michelin's early prototype Tweel fitment for passenger cars. The mobility company released video of promising Tweel performance on an Audi A4.

The Tweel also will never go flat, ... Michelin plans to introduce the Tweel tires to civilian cars in 2024. Request Reprint & Licensing Submit Correction View Editorial & AI Guidelines.

Obviously the weight difference between those conveyances and a car are massive, but if Michelin can perfect this tech in the next few years, I'll be excited every time I see a Tweel on the street.

With Tweel, Michelin took nonpneumatic tires from concept to prototype to practical. It brought to the market a very real, very relevant airless tire that has just about every other tire maker ...

Michelin has taken a major leap forward with the introduction of airless tires designed for production-based cars. Building on the 2004 Tweel prototype, the new tires combine composite rubber and ...

Michelin ends ATD distribution starting in July, removing dealer program access and shifting sourcing for key brands.