![]() Plus: At last, some good news about used car pricesĬoming to tire stores in the U.S., somedayīut you and I, as regular drivers, have downtime and maintenance operations, too. It could also eliminate the need to carry spare tires. Michelin says that alone could reduce the number of scrapped tires by at least 20%. That means a puncture doesn't do significant damage to them. Down on Earth, they're reinforced with glass fibers to provide support. Instead of air pressure, the tires use flexible spokes for support, much like those used on moon rovers in the past (General Motors (GM), believe it or not, built those). The tires, Michelin says, eliminate "problems linked to tire pressure and punctures." That's a big factor for fleet operators like postal services, which "can reduce downtime and maintenance operations." (That's Unique Puncture-proof Tire System, Michelin says, unaware of how abbreviations work). Postal Service, has begun equipping mail delivery vans with Michelin's Uptis-brand airless tires. La Poste, France's equivalent of the U.S. But the tires are about to become a common site in France. No, you won't see them on American roads this summer. Michelin is testing airless tires in real-world conditions. The days of nails in your tires and bills to fix the tire pressure warning system may be numbered. Michelin says puncture-proofing could reduce the number of scrapped tires by at least 20%
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