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Seeing more stories about airless tires in testing for passenger vehicles by Michelin. Obvious advantage is never needing air nor worrying about tire punctures or blowouts. What we don’t know is tread life nor how durable is the material that makes up the flexible airless part of the tire. Will they gradually become weaker over time resembling a tire that lost its air pressure? Would they become a target of vandalism with people cutting the flexible material in the tire? What about vehicles with built in TPMS? Would there be a way to disable the TPMS so that light and alert would stop turning on every time the car is started?
I would buy one after they’ve been on the road for about ten years. I don’t drive fast nor do I drive a performance car. I doubt those early airless tires will be able to handle the torque of today’s high performance cars. But economy (electric, hybrid, or fuel efficient gas vehicles) could benefit from such tires.
Seeing more stories about airless tires in testing for passenger vehicles by Michelin. Obvious advantage is never needing air nor worrying about tire punctures or blowouts. What we don’t know is tread life nor how durable is the material that makes up the flexible airless part of the tire. Will they gradually become weaker over time resembling a tire that lost its air pressure? Would they become a target of vandalism with people cutting the flexible material in the tire? What about vehicles with built in TPMS? Would there be a way to disable the TPMS so that light and alert would stop turning on every time the car is started?
I would buy one after they’ve been on the road for about ten years. I don’t drive fast nor do I drive a performance car. I doubt those early airless tires will be able to handle the torque of today’s high performance cars. But economy (electric, hybrid, or fuel efficient gas vehicles) could benefit from such tires.
Run flat tires already don't ride as well as normal tires. I can only imagine how airless tires will ride.
Curious how the currently available ”run-flat” tires do against spike strips ?
Run Flats are designed to get you to the next tire store ASAP after the puncture. They are not designed to keep you on the road for any endurance or prolonged period. They would eventually give out like any tire would. It would just take alittle longer for it to happen. Under normal driving conditions they typically last between 30 and 50 miles.
Seeing more stories about airless tires in testing for passenger vehicles by Michelin. Obvious advantage is never needing air nor worrying about tire punctures or blowouts. What we don’t know is tread life nor how durable is the material that makes up the flexible airless part of the tire. Will they gradually become weaker over time resembling a tire that lost its air pressure? Would they become a target of vandalism with people cutting the flexible material in the tire? What about vehicles with built in TPMS? Would there be a way to disable the TPMS so that light and alert would stop turning on every time the car is started?
I would buy one after they’ve been on the road for about ten years. I don’t drive fast nor do I drive a performance car. I doubt those early airless tires will be able to handle the torque of today’s high performance cars. But economy (electric, hybrid, or fuel efficient gas vehicles) could benefit from such tires.
I would consider it 3-5 years after 25% of the population is doing it. Pretty much the stance I take on just about everything.
Nope, nope and nope. I like to adjust the air pressure at times, different pressures help for ride and mileage. Also towing. And I air down whenever driving on the beach, which is a bunch.
One of these tires for me, and many like me just will not work.
I'm sure they would be fine for somebody who wants an electric (or gas) appliance for short commutes but it won't be for the group of people who use their vehicle for other purposes.
This is nothing new Fred Flinstone had airless tires WAY back!
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