Design Brief - In one of the longest running sponsored partnerships with CCS, Michelin Tire Company challenges Transportation Design students to design innovative wheel/tire combinations that serve specific purposes in the world they work in.
Sketches - Brief documentation of the development from the "Bed-o-Nails" concept through to the initial "Maille" idea of an entirely modular woven tire system.
Cutaway - In this view, all parts of Maille are visible. The center hub structure supports the outer rim with rows of roller bearings. Arm links are attached to the outer rim, which support the tire web "Maille" system.
Exploded View - Here, all the parts of Maille are expanded for visibility. Although visually complicated, there are only six types pf parts, all of which -excluding the tread sections- are intended to last the life of the vehicle.
Whole View - Here, Maille is shown in its clean street form, completely assembled and hiding its complexity -presenting a nearly invisible advantage to the officers it was designed for.
Vehicle - Proposition for a 2017 patrol vehicle shown equipped with MASATS -Maille Airless Street Armor Tire System- including a hubless driveline.
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Michelin Challenge Design
