neselo77
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An Air-less Tire
Nov 3, 2017 1:52 AM
neselo77
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asa1967
Yeah, that'll work well while cornering.
Sticknugget
BONELESS tire
TheLapse
Isn’t this similar to what was used on the mars rover
ispentwaytoolongthinkingaboutthis
Technically there’s air in it. So ya...
TerenceF
I think I saw something about them a while back and how they are used in military vehicles exclusively. Not meant for highway driving.
marsgoose
Nah, you can buy them, they just suck for anything besides puncture resistance. Usually used on forklifts and diggers and such.
MilitantDeigo
Pretty sure that's called the tweel. Tire wheel combo. I had a design teacher from red bull team that helped create this
DavelyGrave
I think they're called a 'twheel' or 'tweel'. Mostly on industrial vehicles because they're loud as hell at freeway speeds.
DoublevBomb
And so, we finally start to move past the idea of inflating rubber tubes with air.
epoke
I see plenty of air. I’d call it a “rigid” tire.
EchoOfSnac
A tweel, actually.
mfrostenson53000
This would not work well on the freeway. As going 60 with snow in the tires would cause the car to jump and hop
Astroraptorskully
we need these in my city... SCREWS EVERYWHERE. Tyre punctures are so common -_-
willdbeast
I've seen similar designs on the tires of machinery used at a local waste disposal, otherwise nails/glass give them flats every day.
zethphoton5
Twheel
hifive2wifei
Burkentires!
YourOkFriend
That's gonna be one helluva bumpy ride-source, I'm a mechanic.
IsmokedAweedOnce
Yeah, but can it run crysis
MegaDeuce
OP is a hope less speller.
Valiskeogh2
it actually looks like there's a great deal of air in that tire
mattzcat
I wonder how it is affected by weather extremes and how quickly it goes back to its original shape?
MrElarbusto
I dont know why, but this makes me feel uncomfortable
Notyourhomie
This makes me uncomfortable
thisisabigdecision
Me too... tryptophobia or whatever it's called
UneditedMcJesos
Yeeeup.
hanshotthird
Sorry my trypophobia won't let me get near these.
whosthatgirlitsvern
Fucking right?? In my job I sell La Sportiva shoes. I can’t look at them.
addi09
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
Maldraek
Yeah, but no one can shoot 'em out.
addi09
Good point
dashesdots
I think Michelin bought the rights to these things to prevent it from going on the market. They never go flat
marsgoose
Except you can buy them, but you don't, because they suck. I see them on forklifts and suck.
marsgoose
such
omh1
In terms of road use their lifespans are incredibly short, the rubber internal structure either fails or survives long enough to harden
omh1
They only really make sense in environments where there is a high risk of puncturing a tire, ie. construction, some off road vehicles
NightfallSaix
I can break that. -Soldier
dogneely
"How could we make the humvee less fuel efficient?"
mentalpiggie
"how could we make sure our tires dont get popped?"
DeviatedPrevert
seems like they would get packed with mud, rocks, dirt, etc
Drewscifer
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"
jolietjane
Just power wash 'em out
robots914
Doesn't seem like it'd be hard to clean out with a pressure washer.
PerroMalcriado
they look like made for sand
CrypticRuin
Oh, they got plenty of clueless privates to take care of situations like this
AtomicCB
Shut up and find me some grid squares NOW private.
Tankdoggy
I need an Exhaust sample ASAP. And get me some chem light batteries while you are at it.
SgtPeppersLHCB
You're gonna need to call the motorpool sgt for some blinker fluid.
CallMeLittleDaddy
I need to see your ID10Tango Card
UserSubRoughRider
Knex tire
Mordagar96
Knex > Lego
Loutrezilla
Lego Technic > Meccano > Knex
YesMyNameIsCalvin
Don't forget Dacta, as good as technic
threelitreassengine
Bitches don't know about my BILOfix
TheAmazingPencil
You don't deserve to live
Fluffycorn
*TRIGGERD*
feelthetensionsoonassomeonementionsme
“technically”, or whatever, there is still air in them
Aquatic02
meansweans
Technically, you’re a douche bag.
4shizzlemynizzle
Iusedtohavenicelettuce
iLikeButtholes
DicksmackMcgee
Fine, it's a non-pneumatic tire.
PearjuiceATX
governmentgavemeagun
Yeah, but there's LESS of it. @OP didn't say "airless", they said "air less" :)
Throbinwood022
magila
Technically the glass is completely full 1/2 air 1/2 water.
BatmansPetCorgi
P U N C T U A T I O N !
magila
No man with that kind of tire Punctuation is no problem at all you just keep right on driving.
BatmansPetCorgi
Nice, +1
OverlyComplicatedExplanations
There's no air contained within the tyre
HeWhoLovesHyenas
He's right the air is not contained. It flows...
nonstopfox
User name does not check out
OverlyComplicatedExplanations
Yeah i guess I deserve the downvotes
distainv
I would love to know the work life and cost of these. They look neat.
solrev
My guess. 2mo. And $250,000
tomatoboy
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.
dogmatix
They seem to perform well on Mars.
JarJarBinksKisser
I had something like this on a bicycle, had to petal nearly 3x harder then normal.
Woopeldoop
They literally fall apart at speeds over like 35 mph. But other than that they’re decent. (Might have facts wrong I’m drunk)
anonymouslyposting
They suck, they are loud, and don't last long some don't even make it a month.
distainv
I figured work hardening would take a really rapid toll on these.
anonymouslyposting
They work for like bicycles and little push-mowers. Anything of weight kills them
JayEnfield
The ones for bikes are great on cobblestone.
imdonewithpickingusernames
At least 2...
marsgoose
They suck at everything except puncture resistance. Air is still lighter and springier than plastic.
WaffleBrothel
I would estimate 7
EmittingHighFrequentCs
Maybe about “so many”
killbrutus
Thank
BootsNCatsNBootsNCatsN
And 12.4
ElRobertos
At least 7
theunscaledbanana
Half that - Tree fiddy
bladderinfection
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.
ProteinFarts
Source? What are they called?
Escheron
$1000 Esch? Nah I'm much cheaper than that
PumparumTheCrow
Thank you, Mr. Bladderinfection.
monkeyslotsofthem
if that is your real name.
gigem77
Very heavy and usually not used on anything with a suspension. These are mostly used on skid steer loaders.
gigem77
They run about $4800 a set for a S160 Bobcat
yadayadayadayeahyeahyeah
So much talking out of ass with this fucking tire. Experts...experts everywhere!
DiabloDealer
lots or road noise too
bladderinfection
*each
IlikeblueberrieswithcreamandpancakesSomechocolateaswell
*eech
bladderinfection
thc is in your username.
AzgarOgly
Like tires of that size would be much cheaper.
AllTheOpoLock
Meh, you can get HMMV tires for 120-170 a price depending on which tread pattern it is and the wear...
AzgarOgly
Ok, I uess, here in EU some things are more expensive / harder to get.
Keicars
So are bbs lms's. Doesn't stop people using those
Iq019283
Fuk
Wubbbbladubbadubdub
These are good for going over objects like sticks, small logs etc