Another sighting reported!!!

[HummBebe]

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Saw the Hummer folks at Walker (where we passed them going in) and again the next afternoon at Buck as they went by two days ago. They were very cool to deal with, knew they were moving slow and let other folks go every chance they got, and frankly had some pretty good spotters with them. As they went through Buck they had what appeared to be minimal damage. I thanked them in person for the donation and asked them about Dana Hart. They replied that they were the "engineering group" and that Dana would be with the "marketing group" going through next week.

They had six vehicles, all H3's with the off road package, one of them a long wheelbase experimental 4 door pickup version with a black cloth cover over it to prevent spy pics...they wouldn't talk to me about it.
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[f5fstop]

So, the group is at the Rubicon?

[HummBebe]

The H3T's tires evolved from discussions between GM Design and Nike Design regarding the question of off-road performance footwear influencing off-road performance tires. The result is the innovative ACG TA tire, which addresses multiple traction environments with sand paddles, traction pads and multiple durometers of rubber defined by different-color breakouts -

Does anyone know anything about the H3T tires?

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

So, the group is at the Rubicon?

And looks like they will be next weekend when we are there!!!


This could be exciting!

[HummBebe]

This all I found

January 5, 2004
NIKE and BFGoodrich? Tires Team With GM for HUMMER H3T Concept
DETROIT, MI

When HUMMER designers teamed with NIKE? to create distinctive new "shoes" for the HUMMER? H3T concept vehicle, they turned to BFGoodrich? Tires to deliver their vision.

Dubbed the "BFGoodrich ACG T/A?", the new 275/70R19 concept tires combine the premiere athletic shoe styling of NIKE with the aggressive design and off-road racing experience of BFGoodrich Tires.

The BFGoodrich ACG T/A tires required some innovative approaches and new resources to turn the original designs into actual tires.

• The original designs by Hummer design staff and Nike were first translated into BFGoodrich data files for the tire mold design, a critical step in tire production.
• The molded tires left significant tread areas available for separate materials to be added in a later step.
• Grey rubber pieces molded in the Nike texture pattern were then installed in the main tread blocks.
• Red/orange rubber materials were created and installed to form a series of paddles down the center of the tire.
• The sidewall design features a BFG mark at the top and the Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear) graphic and logo followed by the brand T/A at the bottom.

The tires showcase an aggressive design featuring multiple colors and tread patterns, patterned after the design elements found in many of NIKE's most popular ACG athletic shoes.

"This is a first for BFGoodrich Tires and NIKE," said Bob Massa, concept project leader for BFGoodrich Tires. "Never before have a tire company and an athletic footwear company teamed up to produce an actual tire. We have enjoyed working together on this project to show people what can be achieved with a little creativity and initiative."

This project represents the first time that NIKE has been involved with the design of a vehicle and tire. A team from NIKE's "Innovation Kitchen," expert designers based in Portland, Oreg., worked side-by-side with engineers and designers from BFGoodrich Tires and GM on the design and production of the tires.

BFGoodrich Tires is known for designing and manufacturing some of the world's most popular and successful off-road tires for use both on the road and the race course. With 18 consecutive wins in the world's most challenging desert race, the Baja 1000, BFGoodrich Tires has proven that it builds its racing success into every off-road tire that it produces.

BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering high-performance tires for every type of vehicle from ultra-high performance tuner vehicles, sports cars and SUVs to the hottest sport trucks, pick-ups and rock-crawling rigs in the world.

For more than 30 years, BFGoodrich has used motorsports as a proving ground. Success on the street begins with winning on the track and BFGoodrich is involved in every type of racing, including oval, road, drag, desert and extreme rock-crawling. With 18 consecutive Baja 1000 wins, the most rock-crawling wins in history and an unmatched record on pavement, BFGoodrich Tires has proven the only records it breaks are its own. Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.bfgoodrichtires.com.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Does anyone know anything about the H3T tires?

If I remember correctly, those were designed by Nike, as was the interior.

[HummBebe]

I want them

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Does anyone know anything about the H3T tires?

What do you want to know?

[HummBebe]

When can I have them

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I want them

can't have them.

one off sets of tires are made all the time, like those. Don't expect to see anything like those on the market and especially on a commercially available vehicle.

[HummBebe]

Not an acceptable answer

Bebe aka Varuka Salt

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

And looks like they will be next weekend when we are there!!!


This could be exciting!

Make sure to ask them about the front end, and how it is holding up.
You know, the long bed could be the new 900, and not a Hummer. These could be powertrain/chassis guys and not brand quality (brand specific).

I used to do some hot weather testing out of DPG 10 years ago, wish I was still in that group and could do some for Hummer?

[HummBebe]

a four door???

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

a four door???

Long bed? Four Door? 900 series...yes, if that is what you are asking. We have a 4-door long bed 900 at the shop right now, in heavy camo, and it sits higher than heck. I have not paid much attention other than to think to myself that it seems like it takes a half-day to walk from the front to the rear.

[usetosellhummer]

I belive that will be the new H2 pick-up I heard about a year ago. My guess outside the loop

[Bully13]

Here ya go...


(good for all 5 tires)