I just caught some info about these... apparently they're slated to be available "very soon". Actually now that I'm looking for more info, this isn't really "new" (January 2005) but it's still kinda cool! I'd trip out if I saw one of those driving down the street. Google TWEEL or AIRLESS TIRES.

 

Being in the plastics industry, I've known about these for quite some time (about a year and a half). The "spokes" are made from an engineering polymer, tread is rubber, and the center section of the "wheel" is aluminum if I recall correctly. Pretty cool concept, it'll be interesting to see those on the street.

 

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these are ugly. i'll take my low profiles any day of the week over these things.

 

I remember seeing these couple months ago.

 

they suck at handling. they are too costly. they are ugly. i hope they never get made

 

You must remember that in the beginning, rubber air filled tires didn't handle for poo.
New technology is usually expensive. And besides, everybody knows you can spend a small fortune on 'regular' tires.

 

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man that looks silly, ahhh maybe theyll have the decency of covering up the sides to make them somewhat resemble a tire.

 

This has to be a nightmare

 

Gosh SORRY

I did a search and didn't get nuttin

 

That's what us 'ol farts said about radial tires!

 

ahahha i wanna see someone street race with this on ahahaha

 

i wanna go off roading in mud with these!

 

IIRC, the biggest problem with 'em AS SHOWN was a horrendous noise level. As a practtical matter they'll have to cover the sides, and when they do that, they'll look very much like normal tires - just like the foam-filled flat-proof tires on some garbage trucks and military vehicles. Not easy to tell they aren't filled with pressurized air. :D

Tomas

 

these things are freaking crazy!!!! i don't know anyone that would get them btw!!!.....well just my opinion!!!.....u know?

 

youd have to pay me to put those things on my xB!!!!!

 

i like the idea of not having to worry bout a blow up. as long as they cover the sidewall

 

I think they're cooler without the sidewall. From far away people would think your ca was flying.

 

Yeah, 20s with LEDs mounted between the spokes!