Michelin tire test truck - photo

**Altair** · Jul 26, 2020, 07:07 AM

Michelin tire test truck. A heavily modified Citroen DS used by Michelin in the 1970s to test their tires.

Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...k_fullsize.jpg

More:

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/cit...g-monstrosity/

Previously:

Covini C6W six-wheeled supercar - photo and video
Formula One tire warmers - GIF and photo
Machine for installing tires on rims - GIF
Self-propelled modular transporter - video
Overland trains - photos

**DIYSwede** · Jul 26, 2020, 08:06 AM

8' wide, 24' long & 21 000 lbs powered by 2 x Chevy 350 V8s (but only one at a time) up to 110 mph.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelin_PLR

**WorkerB** · Jul 28, 2020, 04:30 AM

I remember seeing one just like that in the 60’s - on Thunderbirds ;p

**marksbug** · Jul 28, 2020, 01:23 PM

good year used to bring down hotrod vehicles to test tired hear in the king climatic hanger on eglin air force base. we used to do the maintenance on the hot rods when needed. I also had friends that worked in the hanger.lots of stuff going on in there.