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fekete



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey
New Tyres
These tires are made in South Carolina , USA .

SEE THROUGH TIRES a radical new tire design by Michelin.
The next generation of tires.
They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show.

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Yes, those are 'spoke-like' connection fins to the inner part of the tire
from the outside tread 'wrap!' The next picture shows how odd it looks in
motion ...

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Makes you wonder how the ride feels doesn't it? Well, it is fantastic in
the extreme!

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These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very
soon. The bad news for Police and other law enforcement is that stinger
spikes will not work on these.

Just think of the impact on existing technology:
A. No more air valves ...
B. No more air compressors at Petrol stations ...
C. No more repair kits ....
D. No more flat tires ...
E.. Less expensive and more money in the drivers pocket.

These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of Michelin.

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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Ken,

Have to ask....High flotation size 29.5 x 11.5 x 15 can you get me a set? Rolling with laughter

Imagine the crud you could collect in them off road and the effect on balance! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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fekete



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Busy i see Malcolm Rolling with laughter NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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K9F



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If you look southward out of one of your windows Karlos you may well catch a glimpse of Eastenders. Rolling with laughter

No not busy on nights at all! Everyone else is though! Laughing

Not sure about them tyres, look a bit weird I think. Had to go on Iphone to view 'em as security wouldn't let me see 'em on line at work! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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fekete



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just sent you an Email it should pass some time Thumbs Up
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alantd



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K9F wrote:


Imagine the crud you could collect in them off road and the effect on balance!

That's a very good point! One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
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fekete



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I think there more for road going cars than 4x4 Whistle
I just posted because i found them different and thought i'd share Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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Grockle



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
nice one Karl,I've seen them before, but this was were the side walls had been stolen Wink 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
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alantd



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
They were concepted a couple of years ago if I recall correctly.

They're supposed to be laterally stiffer than pneumatic tyres and hence better for performance cars. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
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Ads90



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I wonder how they stay on the rims..?
Glued maybe - in which case you would buy new wheels with the tyres every time?
Just a thought...
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