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 ...

We've been reporting on Michelin's airless tire technology for more than 16 years now. Indeed, the first time we wrote about the "Tweel" back in 2005, it quickly became the most popular story ever for ...

Ever had a flat tire you needed to fix on the freeway at 2 a.m., lit only by headlights and pure regret? You've probably pondered: Why the hell aren't we on airless tires by now? They're flat-proof, ...

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 ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: From the wheels of NASA's moon rover to Michelin's Tweel, we've seen tires that don't need air for decades. We've even seen prototypes for everyday ...

It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority ...

General Motors on Tuesday said it will test a prototype airless tire from Michelin. The prototype is called the Uptis, short for Unique Puncture-proof Tire System, and GM plans to test them on a fleet ...

They say that you shouldn’t waste time reinventing the wheel — don’t fix what ain’t broken, right? But that’s exactly what Michelin is trying to do. The major manufacturer of automobile tires has for ...

In automotive circles, airless tires are akin to cold fusion, calorie-free everything, and thoughts and prayers. They’re all nice ideas, just haven’t come through on execution. Michelin has been ...

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, ...

The next generation of lunar exploration may not ride on bulky four-wheeled buggies but on compact two-wheeled machines balanced on fireproof, airless wheels that shrug off heat, vacuum and ...

For nearly a decade, a Phoenix, Arizona-based outfit has been working on a smart replacement for the giant rubber tires that go on heavy mining vehicles – think haul trucks, excavators, and bulldozers ...