An air less tire

Nov 3, 2017 1:52 AM

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An Air-less Tire

Isn’t this similar to what was used on the mars rover

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BONELESS tire

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's gonna be one helluva bumpy ride-source, I'm a mechanic.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Burkentires!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

it actually looks like there's a great deal of air in that tire

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can break that. -Soldier

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think they're called a 'twheel' or 'tweel'. Mostly on industrial vehicles because they're loud as hell at freeway speeds.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Pretty sure that's called the tweel. Tire wheel combo. I had a design teacher from red bull team that helped create this

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

we need these in my city... SCREWS EVERYWHERE. Tyre punctures are so common -_-

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This makes me uncomfortable

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

Me too... tryptophobia or whatever it's called

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Yeeeup.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Twheel

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I've seen similar designs on the tires of machinery used at a local waste disposal, otherwise nails/glass give them flats every day.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Great now tires last half as long for double the price! Call now and we'll give you another set of 4 for triple the price

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Yeah, but no one can shoot 'em out.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good point

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wonder how it is affected by weather extremes and how quickly it goes back to its original shape?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And so, we finally start to move past the idea of inflating rubber tubes with air.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yeah, but can it run crysis

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I dont know why, but this makes me feel uncomfortable

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

OP is a hope less speller.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Technically there’s air in it. So ya...

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Yeah, that'll work well while cornering.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I see plenty of air. I’d call it a “rigid” tire.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

A tweel, actually.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Knex tire

8 years ago | Likes 121 Dislikes 1

Knex > Lego

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*TRIGGERD*

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You don't deserve to live

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

Lego Technic > Meccano > Knex

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Don't forget Dacta, as good as technic

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Bitches don't know about my BILOfix

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"How could we make the humvee less fuel efficient?"

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

"how could we make sure our tires dont get popped?"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This would not work well on the freeway. As going 60 with snow in the tires would cause the car to jump and hop

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sorry my trypophobia won't let me get near these.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 10

Fucking right?? In my job I sell La Sportiva shoes. I can’t look at them.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

I think I saw something about them a while back and how they are used in military vehicles exclusively. Not meant for highway driving.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nah, you can buy them, they just suck for anything besides puncture resistance. Usually used on forklifts and diggers and such.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think Michelin bought the rights to these things to prevent it from going on the market. They never go flat

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 5

Except you can buy them, but you don't, because they suck. I see them on forklifts and suck.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

such

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In terms of road use their lifespans are incredibly short, the rubber internal structure either fails or survives long enough to harden

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They only really make sense in environments where there is a high risk of puncturing a tire, ie. construction, some off road vehicles

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I would love to know the work life and cost of these. They look neat.

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They suck at everything except puncture resistance. Air is still lighter and springier than plastic.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The ones for bikes are great on cobblestone.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They literally fall apart at speeds over like 35 mph. But other than that they’re decent. (Might have facts wrong I’m drunk)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My guess. 2mo. And $250,000

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 13

I had something like this on a bicycle, had to petal nearly 3x harder then normal.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I have a neighbor with something like them on his tractor. Several others had them, but got rid of them, so I’m guessing they disliked.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

At least 2...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

They seem to perform well on Mars.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

They suck, they are loud, and don't last long some don't even make it a month.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

I figured work hardening would take a really rapid toll on these.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They work for like bicycles and little push-mowers. Anything of weight kills them

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I would estimate 7

8 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 4

Half that - Tree fiddy

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

At least 7

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Maybe about “so many”

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And 12.4

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I believe they are rather heavy and rough on the suspension, you'd need a reinforced setup to use them safely. Also, about $1000 esch.

8 years ago | Likes 467 Dislikes 3

Source? What are they called?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

*each

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*eech

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

thc is in your username.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Fuk

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

$1000 Esch? Nah I'm much cheaper than that

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Like tires of that size would be much cheaper.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Meh, you can get HMMV tires for 120-170 a price depending on which tread pattern it is and the wear...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ok, I uess, here in EU some things are more expensive / harder to get.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

These are good for going over objects like sticks, small logs etc

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Thank you, Mr. Bladderinfection.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

if that is your real name.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So are bbs lms's. Doesn't stop people using those

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

lots or road noise too

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Very heavy and usually not used on anything with a suspension. These are mostly used on skid steer loaders.

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

So much talking out of ass with this fucking tire. Experts...experts everywhere!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

They run about $4800 a set for a S160 Bobcat

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

seems like they would get packed with mud, rocks, dirt, etc

8 years ago | Likes 166 Dislikes 9

Then image we're invading russia and the water in the mud freezes and expands... Old way is just send the private to get "warm air"

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Doesn't seem like it'd be hard to clean out with a pressure washer.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Just power wash 'em out

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

they look like made for sand

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh, they got plenty of clueless privates to take care of situations like this

8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

Shut up and find me some grid squares NOW private.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

I need an Exhaust sample ASAP. And get me some chem light batteries while you are at it.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You're gonna need to call the motorpool sgt for some blinker fluid.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I need to see your ID10Tango Card

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

“technically”, or whatever, there is still air in them

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Technically, you’re a douche bag.

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Yeah, but there's LESS of it. @OP didn't say "airless", they said "air less" :)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Fine, it's a non-pneumatic tire.

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There's no air contained within the tyre

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He's right the air is not contained. It flows...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

User name does not check out

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah i guess I deserve the downvotes

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Technically the glass is completely full 1/2 air 1/2 water.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

P U N C T U A T I O N !

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No man with that kind of tire Punctuation is no problem at all you just keep right on driving.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nice, +1

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