The end to pothole problems?

Snapper Chris · 03-02-2012, 05:48 AM

Could be interesting .............

jedpause · 03-02-2012, 05:59 AM

Do they come with a gum-guard for your teeth?

Snapper Chris · 03-02-2012, 06:03 AM

Yes I guess they might need those. But who knows, perhaps it might work?

darrko · 03-02-2012, 06:39 AM

Even if it works, its too ugly to become popular.

Snapper Chris · 03-02-2012, 06:43 AM

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Even if it works, its too ugly to become popular.

Agreed they are ugly - but if they work and get reviewed well they would probably become ultra cool and then everyone would want them.

Sedoy · 03-02-2012, 06:58 AM

This technology/idea is like 10 years old, I recall Goodyear had similar demonstration in early 2000s. I'm believe it’s good mainly for off-roading, there is a reason why it never made to a real world (everyday driving) so far.

sycd · 03-02-2012, 09:17 AM

That looks like sh*t

raleedy · 03-02-2012, 09:40 AM

How about road maintenance instead?

yxc145 · 03-02-2012, 10:25 AM

they are ugly and they will never work for big aftermarket wheels. There just isn't enough tire space/thickness.

JNoSol · 03-02-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapper Chris

Could be interesting .............

Less unsprung weight, no more leaks, and cheap to replace the band. Great idea, but I agree, very ugly.

Tire companies don't have much incentives to move forward with this. Why would they shoot themselves in the foot???

raleedy · 03-02-2012, 11:32 AM

You have to wonder about lateral stiffness. More or less than with regular tires and wheels? There's not much solid wheel in there.

E90Fleet · 03-02-2012, 11:48 AM

Those pictures are many years old. nothing has come of it

Some military vehicles work ok with them, but not do good on others

JNoSol · 03-02-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

You have to wonder about lateral stiffness. More or less than with regular tires and wheels? There's not much solid wheel in there.

I think Energy Return Wheel's (ERW) idea is more practical. It's another concept of airless kevlar/carbon fiber tires designed by Brian Russell.

sanf · 03-02-2012, 02:49 PM

is the price for one of those funny looking tire gonna cost a set of RFTs? hahaha

btv764 · 03-03-2012, 07:29 AM

Ugly as sin, looks cool on the military vehicle but not on my bimmer!

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