Are these wheels for real?

[Kent McLean]

Tessie McMillan wrote:
> One of my Alfa friends sent me some images of an A4 with a new "wheel" 
> technology that has deformable spokes instead of tires. There is a bit of 
> tire surface on the exterior rim of the wheel, but essentially the bulk of 
> the tire has been replaced with these spokes.
> 
> Is this for real? ? ? ?

Sort of.  It is in the development stage by Michelin.  See:
http://www.michelinman.com/difference/releases/pressrelease01102005a.html

Or do a Google on "tweel". They are/were using an A4 as the test
platform. I wouldn't look for them at the Tire Rack anytime soon.

-- 
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke