I saw these last summer. Michelin is doing research on them. They won't be out for cars for a while, but they'll be used for off-road applications soon.

I think it's a fantastic idea: the flexible "spokes" are 2-D, so they are very stiff laterally, meaning super-crisp handling, but great straight-line grip. Also no more flats!


-Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS | Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES | Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results