Airless Tire

GregL · 03-15-2009, 06:18 PM

How bizarre...

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/re...eel/3453459639

I wonder what keeps the tire from falling off the rim

I also wonder how they would handle potholes

Garduna · 03-15-2009, 06:24 PM

It's a step foward for tires in general but damn it looks ugly as hell!

blue2fire · 03-15-2009, 06:32 PM

It looks hugely ugly and they admit it gets noisier the faster they go.

CaliE90 · 03-15-2009, 06:37 PM

wonder how they'd look on a bigger sized wheel such as 19s and 20s. and i'm sure someone will come up with something that makes them look good

MnK6 · 03-15-2009, 06:57 PM

I think the way it looks is just to show people how the system works in the inside. IF they ever produce it, it will be covered and will look just like any other tire out there from what I have heard.

Scorpion · 03-15-2009, 07:14 PM

That's pretty awesome, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

mikeokimster · 03-15-2009, 07:21 PM

I can't begin to imagine how much they will cost.

wuufer001 · 03-17-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MnK6

I think the way it looks is just to show people how the system works in the inside. IF they ever produce it, it will be covered and will look just like any other tire out there from what I have heard.

+1
never thought of that, but i think it's very much possible.

Crimson92 · 03-17-2009, 03:52 PM

impressive

rcracer_tx · 03-22-2009, 03:40 AM

Holy unsprung weight batman!

ptack · 03-22-2009, 06:54 AM

The military's been looking at these for Humvees and transporters for some time where the risk of tire damage is way higher than what you'll ever encounter driving to get milk. Eventually we might see them for cars, but I doubt many of us would need such redundancy.

Deda · 03-22-2009, 03:58 PM

interesting...and i think that final product,if there will be one,wont be so ugly.

06BMW330 · 03-22-2009, 04:15 PM

very interesting idea and as time goes on I'm sure they will figure out how to make the tires not as noisy under higher speeds. And as other have stated I'm sure the ugly look of these is just to illustrate how the tire works and what it is exactly. I'm sure in a production model they will look much better.

ragingclue · 03-23-2009, 10:28 AM

I'm wondering how they'll deal with tread wear, and if low-profile will ever even be an option.

03-15-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
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Garduna Brigadier General 168 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	It's a step foward for tires in general but damn it looks ugly as hell!
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MnK6 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,887 Posts Drives: 엠쓰리 Join Date: May 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I think the way it looks is just to show people how the system works in the inside. IF they ever produce it, it will be covered and will look just like any other tire out there from what I have heard. __________________
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Scorpion Major 184 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	That's pretty awesome, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
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06BMW330 Lieutenant 9 Rep 521 Posts Drives: 06 330xi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WESTCHESTER NY iTrader: (0)	very interesting idea and as time goes on I'm sure they will figure out how to make the tires not as noisy under higher speeds. And as other have stated I'm sure the ugly look of these is just to illustrate how the tire works and what it is exactly. I'm sure in a production model they will look much better. __________________
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ragingclue One cam is enough 140 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	I'm wondering how they'll deal with tread wear, and if low-profile will ever even be an option.
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