Airless Tires

V-Twin Power · #1 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 11:28 AM

Check out what Michelin is doing:
http://www.michelinman.com/differenc...01102005a.html

Tires that don't need air...

CaliDuc · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 02:00 PM

I saw those about a year ago. I think they're a great idea. Those run with traditional inflated skins around them and you got 'run-flats'. Amazing how strong they are.

old timer · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2006, 09:12 PM

Something the Military came up with a while ago...trickling down to the masses

Bet it was the Air Force...

sp2pilot · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2006, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old timer

Something the Military came up with a while ago...trickling down to the masses

Bet it was the Air Force...

Sort of, the Lunar rover used a wire framed tire so technically it was NASA a division of the Air Force

old timer · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2006, 12:21 AM

Thank you Dark Lord...