New Type of Tire  

Sorry Trini, I tried to post the pic with my comment but the system flawed and failed me. Anyway, I hope it goes this time.
And you're absolutely right in everything you say, especially about the bumpy ride, but these seem to accomodate that problem.
One thing is sure, that I won't be buying the first ones, just in case.

yes, the first ones that get available in the market needs to be improved yet. that is always how it is with new things that goes in the market. aside from this, the first ones are also priced much higher. however, we can be sure that the ones who always wants to be among the firsts, will be reserving the very first ones that goes out in the market. this is how it always happens, right mechanic.

it is good that you are able to get that photo in now. many thanks for the effort.

Technology, love.! That's technology for you. Let's not forget that there are such things as solid spares that are not recomended for higher speeds or long distances. Those were probably the guinea pigs.
Let's also remember that according to the announcement, it is noone other than Michelin(!) Ahh! The wonder of it all.
What about how good the traction? That's another question, especially since the spokes and the "tread" should be the same composite, right? And how are they fixed to the rims?
Yeah, I'm VERY curious as well.!

Oh, right, traction! That would be a kinda important thing, too, wouldn't it? It would suck if we needed to get new axils or whatever it is that the tires attach to. Now, you've got me very curious about these things. I'm just gonna have to do some investigating! (After all, I have nothing ELSE going on in my life at the moment, right? )

Your response below mine almost had me giggling. It brought back a rather fond memory. Those hydraulic "jumping" cars!

I was driving somewhere once, waiting for a red light to change when this idiot in front of me started doing all his litte 'tricks' to impress everyone (well, they THINK they're impressing everyone). The light had just turned green and I think maybe he pressed the wrong button or something because his car started jumping all over the place as he started moving forward.

IMMEDIATELY, from behind me, a police car's lights started flashing like crazy and off he went after the idiot in his idiotmobile. (Those things are illegal on public streets.) I just had to shake my head in amazement at just how stupid some people can be.

Thanks for the memory
Of Candlelight and wine, castles on the Rhine
The Parthenon and moments on the Hudson River Line
How lovely it was!

(I couldn't find a sound clip so the written words will just have to be good enough. That song just popped right into my head. I'll probably be singing that all day now. LOL)

It's a mystery to me, really. I would think that the material for the spokes would be too rigid for the treads, and traction would be lacking, so we just have to wait and see. Cost will initially be excessive, I'm sure, but you know those types that just care about the looks will pay anything!

Have you wondered if they'll be good enough for those hydraulic jumping cars?

I've added a comment to the picture friend.

CORNERING!! GOOD QUESTION, thanks.
I'll look at that comment now.

I bet you learned that about the tire pressure from Obama, right?
But you're absolutely correct! Tire inflation affects not only your mileage but also traction and wear, which everbody should know, that an underinflated tire wears them badly and can cause blowouts.
The police...well, they might adapt something like those flytraps that they stick to? (just kidding, of course)

Nah, I'm a font of collected useful and useless information. I've known that about tire pressure since I started driving a couple + decades ago. And if I had of forgotten, well it was one of the tips that was repeatedly on the news when gas was over $4.00 a gallon. I had one of those blowouts doing 60 on the freeway and it scared the living daylights out of me how little control I had. I've been careful of my tires ever since.

The thought of the police using flytraps congers up funny images but somehow I don't think the idea will fly. (Pun intended)

JECH! You just reminded me of a blowout I had on the Florida Turnpike, going around a pretty tight curve in my Cougar. My right front tire blew while going about 90 and I never lost control, but I just remembered... THEY WERE MICHELIN TIRES!!!

Wow, you were lucky! I don't remember what mine were...my blowout happened 30 years ago. What I do remember is this incredible pull. Fortunately there was no one next to me because the car pulled across 2 lanes of traffic before I got it stopped. It was scary!

NO doubt, it's an amazing interesting design. What I read is that there were only two at the expo, so we may have to wait a while for the real thing. I'm eager to find and the more I look at them the more questions I have.