Michelin built its name on tires that ride on a cushion of air. But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future ...

Airless tires (also known as non-pneumatic tires) are exactly what they sound like: tires that don't depend on air pressure to hold their shape or support the vehicle's weight. Unlike traditional ...

We all are biased about all kinds of prototypes and concepts. It actually makes sense. For example, a concept of tubeless tires appeared a long time ago. They have been available for sale in high ...

Michelin has been working with General Motors to develop airless tires that will be sold on a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt electric car, expected to go on sale in the next few years, a Michelin ...

The idea of an airless tire holds tremendous possibility, with obvious advantages over the common pneumatic version. No longer would a small puncture create a flat and halt the movement of a vehicle, ...

Two years ago, we heard how the Ohio-based Smart Tire Company was developing shape memory airless bicycle tires. Well, the resulting Metl tires can now be purchased via – you guessed it – a ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

LOS ANGELES — SMART Tire Co. (STC) is accepting pre-orders for its "METL" airless bicycle tires — made from NASA-developed shape memory alloys — and disclosed it's working on a version for electric ...

As automakers seek enhanced sustainability, while taking the pain out of changing tires for drivers, the benefits of airless, puncture-less tread are becoming increasingly obvious. Currently being put ...

STORY: These airless tires were invented by NASA for roving around on the Moon but now an LA-based company is bringing the technology back down to Earth, in the hopes of making punctures a thing of ...