★★★ *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO / FACT UPDATES* ★★★ *1) Tire or Tyre, which is the correct spelling?* - Tire and Tyre both mean a covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber. Tire is the preferred spelling in the U.S. and Canada. Tyre is preferred in most varieties of English outside North America. Of course, all English speakers use tire in the sense to grow weary. (in Australia, we spell it Tyre) *The following if from the Michelin website for this Tire / Tyre* - "The MICHELIN® Uptis (Unique Puncture-Proof *Tire* System) is an airless mobility solution for passenger vehicles, which reduces the risk of flat tires and other air loss failures that result from punctures or road hazards." *2) why do we need to wait until 2024 before they are available?* - I do not have an answer for this question from any official FAQ page from Michelin, but I would assume because they are a high consumable used on every car under so many kinds of conditions, high acceleration, hard braking, high speed cornering, cold weather, hot weather, snow, mud, ice, rocks etc. and because people are putting their lives on the line with these tyres, that like a new drug, extensive testing, redesign and further testing will need to be done, to get the perfect design, that can handle all conditions, and still perform like a normal tyre and last just as long. *3) How much will they cost?* - These tyres are still in-development and will be not be available to the public until 2024, so ask me again then. But if you search for "Michelin Tweel Kit" (UPTIS tyres for forklifts & UTV) the prices start at *$847.00 per wheel.* *4) what if you get mud or snow, in the tyre* - Here are 2 video links on the Michelin website showing just that *Mud in Tyre* - michelinmedia.com/site/user/files/44/MNA342_Uptis_Mud_Clips-proxy_2.mp4 *Snow / ICE in Tyre* - michelinmedia.com/site/user/files/44/MNA342_Uptis_Snow_Clip-proxy_2.mp4 *5) A lot of you ask, can you drift or do burnouts with these tyres* - Tyre companies make a range of tyres to suit all needs and vehicles, Michelin states in a FACT SHEET these tyres are being designed for Autonomous & Electric passenger vehicles. Which says to me, being used in a sensible manor at sensible speeds. *6) Most of you keep asking "What If" question, what if you get mud, snow, water in the wheel? Can you drift on them? How is the cornering?* - The tyres are still in development and won't be available for 4 years, so there is no way to answer any of those question until then. *7) Why even mention the Police Spike Strips in the video it should not matter* - You are right it does not matter, it was just a joke reference, when i saw these tyres I thought "oh what about Police spike strips, how will they stop fleeing cars" so i added that into the video, but it had no baring on the tyres development. So many people have linked videos in the comments, showing alternatives, and i will even be doing a follow up video about these tyres and the Police alternatives to stopping cars in the future.
This tire design has always struggled with high speeds. This is why you see them on slower moving vehicles, such as tractors, mowers, forklifts, "military vehicles," etc. but not on cars. 80 MPH is a daunting task for these.
I guess so, new designs will come up eventually. I kind of have an idea, maybe try a "tension string" that attaches to the wheel and the rubber tire so it could handle high speeds. I guess.
@Blank It doesn't slow the car per se. The tire itself does not cope well at high speeds. The pressures put on the tire at speed will deform the tire, possibly catastrophically so.
@@sylvarnuovis7240 Having a sidewall on a tire like this would likely lead to uneven wear on the outer edges as they would not compress as easily as the more central part of the tire.
@Blank the tire can fail and rip itself apart, same thing can happen to normal tires at super high speeds. That why Bugatti set an electronic speed limiter on one of their cars (i forget which one it was) so that the tires would not explode.
That bit literally ruined the video... I mean, really mate? Do they actually think that JUST spike traps would be a concern to release a new kind of tire that can actually prevent accidents, etc. Also couldn't they find more spike trap videos online? They are lazy enough to use GTAV instead.
JOHN DAVIS not in snow or mud climates/circumstances. Any debris inside the tires would cause possible catastrophic shake or failure at highway speeds. They’d have to be cleaned constantly. This is a 40 year old idea that keeps getting press every decade
@Sushil Kumar it's not that easy. if you created rubber sidewalls, when it does get punctured, it would let debris and water in which would unbalance the tire.
I would be curious about heavy snow and ice. Park your car outside at night, come out the next morning and water is now frozen to the bottomed, sides, and inside the tire. If you attempt to move your car, do the rubber vanes rip inside of the tire before it dislodges itself from the icy crap?
@bax 60 well do it before the blizzard genius, leave them on as a permanent cover so they look normal. how is it gonna help you if you do it after the fact? it doesn't make sense
@@golfer435 no, spike strips already flip cars and kill people. Taller blades will almost guaranteed kill the driver and who knows how many people around.
@Sarwar Shams it's going on very well... As we have to retaliate you morons in riots like in delhi... We have to stop you in torch 🔥like in Bangalore.... Lot of work we have to do. Training is going on well
I see a high speed pothole destroying a rim totally.. the way the tire comppresses in just the small pothole seems like a devistating impact on a rim for anything bigger going 40plus mph
Quite sure there is a comprehensive testing strategy, after working in QC for VW group the standards are just ridiculous.... good concept tho, I’d buy a set
@@andrewsanchez8716 the thing is with tires like these you also stop faster. There’s less weight on the car since the rims are taken from the equation. Also since there’s no tread you can brake much better in rain since the air under the tire is also removed then hydroplaning is very much reduced chance from happening. As for braking, since the tires are flat, braking would have the tire have more surface area on the ground meaning, less distance to stop. Of course brakes are very important, one won’t work without the other so while brakes haven’t changed, tires have. And with that the tire also helps stop the car now.
@@damianpizana5473 did you not watch the video they still have rims and the tread pattern is the same as any other tire it says in the video. Also they make about the same contact with the road as a normal tire at slow speeds
@@andrewsanchez8716 what hes saying is that momentum is based on speed and weight so if this tire is lighter on the outer edge, it will stop quicker. Less weight on the outer edge of the spinning wheel means less momentum that you have to get rid of during braking. edit: also the tire is noticeably flatter so that would mean more tire surface on the ground at all times so better braking and acceleration
Ehh, by the time this is mainstream enough for police to be worried about how to stop a car in a chase the cars (most of them anyway) will already have remote functions allowing the police to remotely slow and then stop a vehicle. If these tires last longer you better believe they are going to cost more.
Spikes are old tech. They throw special mats to wrap around the wheels and axles when you drive over it. Stops the car quickly and no dangerous spinning and debris. Military have been using this technique for years in the Middle East.
I literally thought of making a tire just like this when i was 5 years old and i was mad cuz i knew i couldn't make my tire dreams become a reality before anyone else had the chance
Makes perfect since slow down the process so cops can figure out a spike strip solution. And then we all end up with hover flying cars before the tires are released lmao
Wow who ever invented this you are a damn hero forsure this is gonna save us money no more having to buy a tire again and again because of it blowing out thank you 👏
Glad that they'll finally be releasing these things soon! Wish they could do it by 2020 or 2021 instead! These will save so many hassles, it's unreal. Thanks for the update!
This guy was really reaching with that anyways, I've seen probably hundreds car chases and most of them end with pit maneuvers, crashes, the suspect bailing out on foot, and occasionally running out of gas. I've rarely even seen police even deploy spikes and I've NEVER seen it actually work effectively. Besides you can already buy run flats tires that are good for 50 miles after a puncture.
This tires are used for excavators for a good reason: They are useless at higher speeds and the gasoline you need is tremendous as they have much more friction than a usual tyre.
gouvernement be like: nice, we won't have to renovate the road edit: sorry if you guys are offended by the fact that I didn't write government, my keyboard has automatic french correction so that's why it became "gouvernement"
Exactly. Not to mention they could make new tires from recycled tires and just dont because its more cost effective for them to make new ones and just fill landfills with rubber... Theyve had the technology for full electric cars and airless tires for decades but it doesnt make them and the powers that be as much money
E36 420 How? These tires will still wear out and you will still have to buy new ones, when you get a flat you can usually just patch them up. The ones that won’t like these tires are tire repair shops, not tire sellers.
I work at the Goodyear Tire plant in lawton, which is currently the largest tire plant in the world (almost a mile long). If we could manufacture this tire efficiently, than we would. The issue is that by producing that tire, we would need to replace all our tire machines, which would essentially drive the price of that new tire threw the roof. If you dont think companies want to produce something like this, than it would destroy the fundamentals of buisness. If a buisness can produce something innovative, they will, why? Because innovation is what keeps a company growing. Also the first company to release this tire, will capture a large market of buyers, which would drive there profit threw the roof. Not trying to sound rude, but companies live off of innovation... meaning your claims have no biases, other than your hunch feeling?
Flying cars just aren’t practical if it can be made available to all, how do you control traffic how do you tackle obstacles like high buildings. Let’s just leave flights for airplanes and choppers
May be yes. Last ten years whatever the technology I wonder when i saw on RU-vid are not in everyone's home. No technology are going for mass production due to some strange reasons. I wish to have droner to fly to office daily.
C'est incroyable en l'arrête pas le progrès 🇨🇵 J'ai des questions 1 c'est pneus sont t'ils homologué ? 2 si oui combien coûte un pneus comme ça ? 3 qu'elle sont les distantes quand peut parcourir maximum avec ce modèle de pneus , car un bon pneu peut parcourir 25000 km en moyenne Merci d'avance pour les éventuelles réponses🇨🇵
spike strip solution: the guillotrap: like the brake lock but with a pressure activated guillotine that peels the outer layer off partially so it causes major reduction in speed, and added shrapnel / incorrect angles would make even more damage
I was actually thinking a more elevated ledge that when driven over, gets into the gap between the tire and the fender, causing more friction. My idea is more inefficient then yours tho because the cars model and size will depend if it works or not.
Nice coverage, I read about these earlier this year or even quite recently. I can't wait to see these perfected enough to hit the roads here in the USA. Thanks Wonder World, great info
I bet they'll be expensive as hell for a few years until they really get production going. It'll be pretty cool to be able to change tires when they go bald instead of when they get a nail through the sidewall
A quick Google makes it appear the sides were left off to help with heat disapation, the added materials from.the spoke retain significantly more heat which can lead to blow outs. That saftey issue is the largest problem for them I see but a cool idea
In the end of the day everybody that likes fast and mascular cars hate that they get more quiet or that they lose the old strong supercharged engines but really nobody is against new or futuristic tires and btw when it comes to looking they are a 10/10
I think Police has already the ways to stop Vehicles with such tyres. "The Trap Nets".. Those nets are laid on the road and when a speeding vehicle passes through it, it gets tied around the wheel & locks the wheel with axle stopping the vehicles from moving.
I first heard about these over ten years ago and they were referred to as "Tweels" but even back then they were limited and couldn't hit a speed over 45MPH. I do gotta say, if they can get performance speed tires (higher than an H rating) then we'll be in good shape but I hope to goodness they put a sidewall on them. They look ugly as side with the spokes exposed...that and road debris could get inside and potentially damage the insides.
@@Coltn3125 in the video it is pointed that buying those tyres we re helping to the environment sources. No way, that's not true because as i said you waste more fuel as you drive with me. But if you want, there are flat less tyres that you can buy. Go ahaid.
@@FlyLeah Mud sure, but if a rock gets in there it -might- get stuck between the rubber spokes. It's definetly a good idea to get this on the commercial market, but i can imagine a few problems with it.
@@jesperstoringgaard8367 what impact would a rock have on these tires? you’re thinking too small. At the worst, it’d be lodged. Because they’re accessible, it could be pushed out. There are numerous benefits to this technology.
Still he’s right, you saw in the video that 200 million tires are changed because of wrong air pressure or bad driving so if they no puncture then you sell 200 million less tires. So either you make them a lot more expensive or you make yourself out of the business. That’s why Pavan Is right about why there are yet not available. They are gonna wait until the market and competition will make them to sell these on regular basis. Just my thought.
It's a contingency plan... Just to be ahead of the pack... If another company decided to start selling these they can compete with a better more test product.... But in the mean while.... If you have to buy 5pairs of tires every 20yrs... I'm not going to be make it so you only have to 2pairs (I lose out)... Unless they make them really expensive to cover loose in sales.
You know how having your tires fully pressurized helps with fuel consumption? Less energy spend in deforming the tires saves energy. These new tires look like they are deforming a lot and they may actually increase the car fuel consumption. This could lead to bigger environment impact than the savings from not-making new tires.
They are trying to solve something that doesn't exist for most drivers. Puncture is rare for city drivers unless they're driving in a war zone. On top of fuel consumption you mentioned a lot more rubber is needed to make these new tyres and I'm guessing they still need replacing due to worn treads.
@@MEDiumInc they can be made more rigid i assume. Definetely looks like less rubber used othervise, plus not needing to carry extra pressurized air means more efficiency overall
@@FlyLeah yeah but a lot of cars run nitrogen in the tires. Makes the car lighter and more fuel efficient. These have a lot more rubber. So that also brings another fuel efficiency concern.
The real rubber question is how can companies make tires that last 60k miles on a car that can go 80+mph but my shoes wear out in a year? Planned obsolescence is my guess and it’s a horrible practice.
thats not the real problem, the real problem is when a company makes something too durable people wont need to buy more from them and they run out of business
Ya, it would be better if we could just hang people who continually break the law. Then more people would get the hint and start living better more respectful lives
No, becouse normal tire has more grip when turning than this one. It is good for slow vehicles, but it is shit for fast vehicles like cars, or motorbikes.
There is actually a type of spike strip they use that has a net attached. When embedded in the wheel, the net wraps around the spindle or drive shaft, causing lock up. No need for releasing the air, and works on all types of tires.
1. That isn't a spike strip since it has no spikes 2. You need to be directly behind the car for it to work 3. pretty ineffective on front wheel and 4 wheel drive 4. You need to use a truck of some sort 5. It puts the pursuer and all others in danger
Buzz Jump how would the wall compress with the tire tho, I to am worried about snow, ice, sand, mud, gravel or some random dude stuffing unknown things in unsuspecting drivers tires.
@@user-ch5ij5yd2g yet it speaks to the dependability of the tires. I wouldn't say it's completely off topic. I would think that what matters more for A track day would be the type of tread on the tire. I've seen these in other videos that show that the outer tread part of the tire can be removed and another one put on while the inner ribs stay intact. This was designed to reduce rubber waste.
In “the rest of the world”, police simply don’t get into car chases, or at least not as a first resort. We’ll take them. You can stay different, again. 😏😉
@@cadenturnbough8140 he's saying that in the rest of the world mostly there aren't as much car chases or bad people as in America, car chases are probably considered the extremest of the options for the police as most people know that they'll get in more trouble as they run away more, so they just stop and comply (mostly)
@@Phantom-wu9su Unlikely, the "ribs" are more like a board. Since the widest section would runs along the side, the effective thickness keeps it quite resilient to lateral motions as experienced in a drift.
