At the University of Illinois Department of Aerospace Engineering, researchers used computer simulations and algorithms to help find the best structural patterns for use in a non-pneumatic, ...

GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – Michelin and General Motors are working on a new wheel technology that will make flat tires a thing of the past. The new Uptis Prototype (“Unique Puncture-proof Tire System”) ...

Flat tires and blowouts may soon be a thing of the past, if Michelin’s latest venture pans out. The company has teamed up with General Motors to create the first-ever airless, puncture-proof tires.

A regular part of car maintenance may become a thing of the past. Soon you may not have to put air in your tires. General Motors is rolling out airless, puncture-proof tires. According to a news ...

TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - They're re-inventing the wheel -- literally. Michelin and General Motors have partnered up to create a new "airless" wheel that would replace traditional car tires. The Uptis ...

While cyclists certainly don't like getting flats, puncture-resistant tires are typically heavier than others. According to French manufacturer Hutchinson, however, its new Gridskin tires combine ...

DETROIT – General Motors plans to give car buyers an airless tire on vehicles starting in 2024. The automaker is teaming with Michelin and this week introduced the Michelin Uptis prototype at the ...