Gerbill

A revolutionary new kind of automobile tire - wheel and tire in one piece, no air pressure. "The Tweel."

http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm

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SoyMac

That is very interesting.
Can't say I like their appearance at this point, but I'm sure the optics will improve long before the Tweel comes to market.

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Carex

Interesting. Wonder how they will be in Canadian winters all plugged with snow at -30?

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MacDaddy

The Tweel is not actually open all the way through. This demo tire is used to show you how it is able to work with no air in it. Anything hitting the retail market will be fully sealed on both sides just like a normal tire (We did a story on it last year).

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mr.steevo

Absolutely. This will look like a regular tire from the outside with sidewalls and all. those photos are kind of like those shoes you see in stores that are cut lengthwise so as to show its features.

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Carex

Well that explains a few things.

But it would be fun if it were open.

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