thats why they are typically only used on offroad vehicles as of right now. they already look far more developed and polished compared the the first demos i saw in the early 20teens, in the future you can imagine they will have a sidewall and be basically flawless, its just a matter of how long it will take.
Indeed, the innovation of airless tires is a fascinating development in the automobile industry These tires, also known as non-pneumatic tires (NPT), have a unique, spoke like structure inside a rubber tread, eliminating the need for pressurized air Pros Elimination of Flat Tires: Airless tires can't go flat, enhancing safety and convenience Improved Low-Speed Traction: Beneficial for industrial and off-road applications Fuel Efficiency. Gains due to a stiffer structure Lower Maintenance and Replacement Costs: Particularly beneficial for industries like farming and construction. Cons: - Higher Purchase Price: Compared to traditional tires. Higher Rolling Resistance. Airless tires generally have higher rolling resistance and provide somewhat less suspension than similarly shaped and sized pneumatic tires • Heat Dissipation. Other problems for airless heavy equipment tires include dissipating the heat build-up that occurs when they are driven. In conclusion, while airless tires present several advantages, there are also some challenges to consider. As with any new technology, it will be interesting to see how these issues are addressed as the technology evolves.
Yeah, it's also clearly not rated for the weight of that car. It's flexing far too much on flat ground. Plus the open sides could mean rocks getting in destroying the support over time.
I wonder how long these would last. Like how long the rubber supporting between the rim and point of contact will last before it gets worn out and starts to "get flat" like a normal tire would.
These are for demonstration opened. They come closed and look like regular tires. You will never know unless you look for the writing. You will know if you're buying them cause they will be extremely expensive.
Tweel has been teased for how many decades? I'm curious how well it will perform for durability (no puncture, but...?) and resistance. The tread, will it wear well or fast? Lateral load support vs comfort...the best of both world, can we have that? The comfort and low resistance of 17-18" with the sporty lateral support of a 21"?
I worked at a place where the truck had to go to the dump often. It got a lot of flats. They put new tires on and they were filled with this robber like foam. This was the 1970s
The foam is normally noise dampening. Then in the 90s we started getting those self sealing tires. They basically just have tire goop pre-applied to the inner walls.
Any tires' vulnerability and risk lies with its exposed surface area. This airless tire has exponentially much more exposed surface area than a traditional pneumatic tire. Much more vulnerability to failure in my opinion
