Michelin reinvents the wheel with uptis, a puncture-proof airless tire. – Blog – The Design Bridge

Michelin reinvents the wheel with uptis, a puncture-proof airless tire.

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Michelin together with General Motors has unveiled a new generation of wheel technology for passenger vehicles which is completely airless with a joint research agreement underway, the two mobility giants intend to validate the prototype as early as 2024. The airless technology would eliminate flat tires and blowouts – a factor likely appealing to consumers, and with the added benefit of reducing waste and raw materials and would also help tires last longer as there would be less wear and tear caused by over- and under-inflation.