Airless tires are finally coming to jobsites, where tire punctures are notorious. Now, Michelin is making some available for heavy equipment.??Non-pneumatic tires (NPT) have been on the wish list of contractors and industry owners for many years. Airless tire choices have been limited to riding lawn mowers and golf carts.

In this podcast, Dan Clark tells of the Tweel, now in production from Michelin. The Tweel is a rubber tread tire with plastic spokes, designed for low speed, off-road situations. This airless tire is for skid steer loaders. But Tweels for other applications are coming soon.