[syadasti]

30" car tires available soon

PTNA Going to 30 Inches With Scorpion Line

(Akron/Tire Review) During the recent New York Auto Show, Pirelli Tire North America (PTNA) announced it will begin full production of its Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico in size 315/30R30 – which it describes as the first production 30-inch tyre. PTNA will produce the tyres at its MIRS plant in Rome, Georgia. “The 30-inch Scorpion Zero is not about selling huge volumes; it’s more about satisfying a highly visible niche opportunity and making a statement in the market place,” said PTNA President Guy Mannino in announcing production plant. “Our past initiatives in this product area have driven huge interest in plus sizing on light trucks, to a point where 22-inch tyres can almost be considered the norm.”

 

[maxyedor]

or there's this nifty invention

 

[ridetoofast]

is it just me or shouldn't that also facilitate brake cooling?

 

[blue]

Maybe thats what le system is.

 

[Skookum]

Trippy Michelins, possibly better for the environment with less rubber?...

 

[Bicyclist]

Trippy Michelins, possibly better for the environment with less rubber?...

Not the intent. I read about them recently in a motorcycle magazine. The point is (if I remember correctly) to increase grip and decrease flats. Plus it's simpler than a tire/wheel combo.

 

[blue]

Wow. Hats off to the bastardpants...it's not like the first post in this thread was annoying.

I am tempted by the dark side. WOOT!

 

[maxyedor]

Not the intent. I read about them recently in a motorcycle magazine. The point is (if I remember correctly) to increase grip and decrease flats. Plus it's simpler than a tire/wheel combo.

Thats what I heard too, the brip I'm not so sure about, but the flats issue I can see being true.

 

[bikingisbetter]

i cant imagine it not buckeling if you turn too fast

 

[DaveW]

Looks like there would be a fair bit of "give" when you put any power down or brake hard?

 

[syadasti]

Available in 10-15 years?

Twheel Promo Video

 

[justsomeguy]

or there's this nifty invention

That concept wheel/tire has been floating around for a while.

That much wheel squirm isn't something that I would want to deal with.