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Old 01-15-2013, 02:19 PM
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Ran across these on a random yootoobe search. What do you guys think?

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wonder what happens to the balance if they get mud & dirt inside the tire....
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Im guessing the final product would be closed off on the sides.
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Michelin was prototyping them a while ago. (google "Tweel")
Apparently they produce too much heat and a lot of vibration at speed. I still think they're pretty sweet.
Airboss makes something similar for heavy equipment. But it's a large solid wheel with hollow replaceable rubber segments attached around the perimeter.
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These have been around for years, but have not made it into production. There must be a downside.

I'll bet they run hot at speed and are very stiff.



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