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Michelin 45/75 R16 radial tyres

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Topic: Michelin 45/75 R16 radial tyres

Posted By: LGIC
Subject: Michelin 45/75 R16 radial tyres
Date Posted: 28 May 2024 at 6:48pm

Hi all, new to the site. I'm part of a university student team designing and building an electric eco-vehicle from scratch. I'm on the lookout for Michelin 45/75 R16 tyres with a radial-ply construction (sometimes they say 45/75 R16, sometimes simply "radial"). They have an odd appearance with zero tread and a square-ish cross section.

These were in production 10-20 years ago but have since been discontinued. They were originally designed for ultra-efficient powered vehicle competitions such as the Shell Eco-marathon, but I have seen them used for human-powered vehicles too. I would be very grateful if you could let me know if you would be willing to sell any, or if you could put me in touch with anyone who may have some lying around. Any leads at all would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks indeed!

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Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 28 May 2024 at 11:09pm

I've looked for these in the past with no luck. You used to be able to buy them through the Shell Eco Marathon shop but that appears to now be closed.

I've got some stock of the Michelin Blue Flange tyre in size 406-44 if you're interested in these instead - these are the lowest rolling resistance 20" tyres that are currently available to my knowledge.

Russ