Saw these channel surfing last night. No more flats.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tweel-airless-tire.htm

 

Hmm i dunno about that

 

umm.. no thanks

 

Let someone else try them out before I make a move. Honestly, I just dont like the look of it. Cool design and idea though

 

I wonder if this design will help cure the flat spotting airless tires are known for after being parked for long periods of time?
;beers:

 

Those look like sh*t. I'd rather walk.

 

ewww

 

They would get thrown off balance very easily by any mud or anything that got in them

 

^^^ good point. Didnt think about that.

Sounds like the only real use is industrial and miltary since they make a lot of noise over 50 mph. Or maybe for crappy import ricers

 

The technology is in its infancy stages guys...I bet it wouldn't be anything for them to throw a sidewall on it and make it look like a regular old tire.

They could do it just one side even.

 

I read about those several a years ago. Kinda interesting.

 

That looks to be the same tire that EG&G tested for Michelin about 15 years ago.
The biggest issue they had then was in extreme cold weather the webbing had a tendency to break instead of flex. They also had issues with the webbing after being exposed to prolonged sunlight that it weakened it dramatically. These are also not for high performance cars or trucks. Frankly, I don't see a future in them. Just another gadget to chat about...kinda like the hydrogen generators everybody wanted to build that did absolutely nothing for fuel mileage.

 

ill take 4

 

whats your guys' problem? I see friggin escalades with questionable drivers that have monsterous wheels and like rubber band tires. whats the difference?

 

I know what you're talking about. Hows about an early 90s Monte Carlo with lime green and florescent orange paint on 36s with no suspension and those rubber band tires? I get stuck behind these guys often and they have to damn near stop when crossing the train tracks.

So if they are designed to deform under loads and are not adjustable what happens when I overload the bed of my truck and they flop over sideways on me?