GM and Michelin are working on a prototype tire design they unveiled this week which will start being tested on Chevy Bolts later this year — and, more importantly, is intended to eliminate the prospect of blowouts and flat tires once it’s put into use on production cars. The design was introduced this week at an event in Montreal and is being called the Uptis, which stands for Unique Puncture-proof Tire System.
BGR Top Deals:
- This $24 LED light strip has an awesome feature you won’t find on an $80 Philips Hue strip
- Today’s best deals: $10 Anker wireless charger, $27 Fire TV Stick 4K, $17 Bluetooth earbuds, $25 Roku, more
Trending Right Now:
- Foldable Mate X flexes its muscle ahead of release, while Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is still vaporware
- Latest Galaxy Note 10 leak reveals an accessory we really hope is real
- Nobody wants to fly on the disastrous 737 Max, even if Boeing fixes it
Airless tires from GM and Michelin could make flats a thing of the past originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 5 Jun 2019 at 19:06:52 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report