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Puncture-proof tyres on the road in Singapore

04 March, 2025
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Michelin’s puncture proof van tyres

Michelin’s puncture proof van tyres

For the past three years they have been on trial in Singapore, Thailand and North America as part of a closely guarded secret experiment by leading tyre manufacturer Michelin.

Now after highly successful testing the first puncture proof tyres were recently fitted to DHL Express vans in Singapore.

These groundbreaking tyres look visibly different t traditional vehicle tyres as they have a more sturdy and rubbery strut-like structure to ensure they stay ‘propped up’ instead of being filled with air. Currently DHL have around 50 vans fitted with the puncture proof tyres.

There is no doubt that these highly unique tyres will catch the imagination of the tyre world as they appear to be slightly compressed when fitted to a van which Michelin state is correct and the imprint at the edge of the tyres indicates a maximum weight load of 650kg.

The tyres are sealed to the specially made wheels and bolted directly onto the vans without needing any modifications to the vehicle.

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