Airless Tires will soon become a real thing and end with the hassle of
punctured tires. These have been under development for some time but
Michelin seem to have gotten the formula just about right. They?ve named
it the UPTIS
which stands for Unique Puncture Proof Tire System, these are being
developed in collaboration with GM, the American car manufacturer is
going to equip a large fleet of their Bolt models with the tires to
continue testing and developing. The tires are made from a special kind
of rubber mixed with high resistant resin plus fibreglass, these
elements combined enhance its resilience and resistance to wear and tear
while assuring the needed grip to still handle like a normal component.
Another interesting feature is that this tire requires less material to
build which is also good news for the industry and the planet. If all
goes well, a production version could be on sale by 2024.
