I saw that- I wonder if that open design isn't contributing to the noise (of
course you'd think they would have thought of that)? I was just reading a
message board where people were discussing the thing. They brought up water
drainage, snow/mud etc. packing in the 'spokes' (and the balance problems
that could cause), and the fact that it would neutralize spike strips.
I also wonder if the demonstration wheels aren't 'open' so people can see
the technology- and the end product will be enclosed?
Most importantly, d'ya think they'll make 'em with the proper specs for a
Vanagon?

Oh lord help us, another kind of tire discussion.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: NVC-but some handy wheels / What Have we Wrought?

>I clicked on the video link, Windows Media Player played a video of a test
>drive by both a 2 wheeled single person vehicle driving off a small
>platform to show the wheel compression/absorption capabilities; and an
>automobile driving on them. The profile of the auto showed that you could
>see all the way through the wheel, from the tread to the hub....weird.
>
> --
> http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87westysyncro.msnw
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
>> I believe the top photo was a prototype/cutaway and the bottom photo was
>> supposed to be the finished product. Wonder how much damage all that
>> material would do if it came apart at 80 mph (even 'tho they say it
>> won't,
>> we've all heard that before...)? Also, no used-tire mountains? What do
>> you
>> do when the tread wears off, get a retread? Recycle the thing, i.e.
>> get/pay
>> a core charge?
>>
>> Can't see Michelin doing something that'll ruin their revenue flow. There
>> be
>> more to this than they're tellin', by gum.
>>
>> Cya,
>> Robert
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Stevens"
>> To:
>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 7:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: NVC-but some handy wheels / What Have we Wrought?
>>
>>
>> > very interesting idea .... very ugly :) that would take some getting
>> > used
>> > to.
>> >
>> > --
>> > http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87westysyncro.msnw
>> >
>> > -------------- Original message --------------
>> >
>> >> While we're on the subject, how about this concept?
>> >>
>> >> CBS News | Airless Tires? Consider The Tweel | January 27, 2005
>> >> 21:00:08
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -- Gnarlie