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sdowney717
September 1st, 2010, 07:24 PM
no air
more MPG since low air uses more fuel
more tire life
fewer accidents due to tire blow outs
technology ready
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/23/view/8113/airless-tires.html
http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm

Includes the entire wheel.
They claim long life.
kevin11951
September 1st, 2010, 07:36 PM
Their called "Tweels" I have seen them for years now...
juancarlospaco
September 1st, 2010, 07:39 PM
I got that Technology since years on my Mercedez Benz.

(steam powered of course)
samalex
September 1st, 2010, 07:46 PM
I always thought the idea of airless tires was a no brainer, so I'm not sure why they haven't taken off or made it to the main stream. Probably like most things it's due to the market built around selling tires as they are now. I mean heck, my 9 year old truck is on its third set of tires, and seems like I have to get one patched at least once every 12-18 months.
Sporkman
September 1st, 2010, 08:36 PM
I always thought the idea of airless tires was a no brainer, so I'm not sure why they haven't taken off or made it to the main stream. Probably like most things it's due to the market built around selling tires as they are now. I mean heck, my 9 year old truck is on its third set of tires, and seems like I have to get one patched at least once every 12-18 months.

I suspect those bendy wheel frames are more complex than they seem...
jrusso2
September 4th, 2010, 05:39 PM
Airless tires were available on the first cars.
pwnst*r
September 4th, 2010, 06:14 PM
Airless tires were available on the first cars.

Yeah, and the ride was awesome too.


*smirk*
Naiki Muliaina
September 4th, 2010, 06:38 PM
Used to have some airless bike tyres and they sucked for all year usage. Wonder if new ones feel any better.
Sporkman
September 4th, 2010, 09:34 PM
Airless tires were available on the first cars.

The wheel rims weren't bendy, though. Just solid rubber around a steel rim.
barbedsaber
September 5th, 2010, 01:07 PM
what about metal fatigue? these things are going to wear out and snap
limestone
September 5th, 2010, 01:41 PM
The wheel rims weren't bendy, though. Just solid rubber around a steel rim.

Hello irony :p
Lucradia
September 5th, 2010, 08:42 PM
what about metal fatigue? these things are going to wear out and snap

Not unless you're a semi. :|
kamaboko
September 5th, 2010, 08:46 PM
Still waiting for my Luke Skywalker hovercraft.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u166/marpibeach/hovercraft.jpg
Lucradia
September 5th, 2010, 08:51 PM
Still waiting for my Luke Skywalker hovercraft.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u166/marpibeach/hovercraft.jpg

You know, they explained how they did that... Vaseline on the lens.
kamaboko
September 5th, 2010, 08:53 PM
You know, they explained how they did that... Vaseline on the lens.

Uhh...yes I know how it was done. Not like there's a working model one can find in their local car dealership though.