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Airless tires

Discussion in 'Knowledge Base Articles Discussion' started by DieselConvert, Jul 29, 2005.

  1. DieselConvert

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    Ugly-looking, but maybe one could learn to love them. Sorry, I don't know how to create a link for the web reference, nor if "quote" is the best tool button.


     
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    silentak1 Since 2005

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    Yep. Apparently they're very stiff but yet somehow flexible (as shown in the first pic above). I suppose it's good in the way that you don't sacrifice comfort as they seem to absorb bumps pretty well. I just hope they don't need special rims like the PAX system.
     
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    Would at least reduce the poor gas mileage associated with underinflated tires which I believe to be rampant in the US.
     
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    The rim and tire is all 1 piece. I read about this a while ago when they came out. there was a post on here. Might have been posted and lost during our crash sessions though *shrug*
     
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    Ahh I see,

    yeah it did come out a while ago.

    Interesting
     
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    Do they offer them without Nitrogen? If you're going to get an airless tire, you might as well get the best and go for a Nitrogenless tire. :rolleyes:

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