Airless tires are probably going to feel even worse, and there isn’t much engineers can do about that. Airless tires will almost certainly become an option within the next decade, ...

The concept of airless tires dates back to 1938, when J.V. Martin introduced a safety tire supported by an X-shaped spoke system. From there, the most notable uses of airless tires were in space ...

While an airless tire, by definition, can’t puncture or run flat, it has its own unique set of problems. Spokes can be cut, torn, ripped or otherwise damaged, reducing the life of the tire.

Bengt Halvorson April 22, 2024 Comment Now! Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless.

While several tire makers are working on airless tires, most companies wouldn’t say how close they are to hitting the roads beyond the test phase. “We’re targeting something in the ballpark ...

Fast forward into the 21 st century, and Michelin announced its X Tweel Turf airless tires would be available on commercial John Deere ZTrak mowers in 2014. Since then, the tire manufacturing ...

With Tweel, Michelin proved that the airless tire concept was more than viable. It works. And works well. Now, it's up to the industry overall to take the technology further—and make it even bigger.

According to a webpage dedicated to the French tire maker's airless tire development, 12 percent of scrapped tires are removed from service early because of cuts, punctures or other air-loss failures.

Michelin will continue testing its Uptis range of airless tires by fitting them to 40 vans owned by French postal service La Poste. The brand has already started testing the prototype tire ...

Airless tires are probably going to feel even worse, and there isn’t much engineers can do about that. Airless tires will almost certainly become an option within the next decade, ...

Fast forward into the 21 st century, and Michelin announced its X Tweel Turf airless tires would be available on commercial John Deere ZTrak mowers in 2014. Since then, the tire manufacturing ...

The world's three largest tire makers—Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear—each have pledged to bring a viable airless tire to the market within the next five years. And while each is targeting a ...