Airless Tires
Written by Atu on April 13, 2021
Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology. Punctures, flats and blowouts will become a thing of the past. The company plans to release the product by 2024.
The vehicles and fleets of tomorrow, whether autonomous, all electric, shared service or other applications, will demand near zero maintenance from the tire to maximize their operating capabilities.
According to Michelin, the wheel features an aluminum core within the tire built out of composite rubber and high strength resin embedded fiberglass.
The Michelin Uptis prototype (or unique puncture-proof tire system) will be completely airless. I’m thinking, this has got to be a very expensive product. I guess we’ll see!
