http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...icle_983.shtml

looks...interesting. guess you won't ever have problems of it going flat.

 

those are pretty interesting...

i read a while back about some guy inventing tires that last longer than the life of a car but according to the article, he was bought out by major tire companies and the design was buried as it would take away so much business.

those things are pretty ugly but if they never go flat and have other benefits, the looks don't really matter.

 

wonder y they used air to begin with. leh me google that

 

Where do I buy a set?

 

not sure, but i do like the idea that accidents caused from front blow outs might be reduced if those tires go mainstream.

 

it looks like during high speed cornering you would get the same effect as the sidewall rolling over.

 

Interesting idea...... they look pretty ugly though

 

I thought they looked pretty cool, especially when rolling, but that's just me.

If the tire 'spokes' are stiff enough, I bet there is very little 'sidewall' flex, therefore more precise cornering.

 

I saw this in the paper. **** would get all stuck in there. I guess its innovation.

 

Why not a traditional sidewall on a tire like that? They seem like they would still need some side stability

 

hopefully they'll cover that sidewall up. maybe they have that open to show the internals?

 

does this mean that i shouldnt invesnt in some 19"s ???

 

Those tires are very weird looking. However that car is lacking tread on the tire, think about the grip when the road is wet. Pose a potential danger.

 

There is still a tread face. It's just everything else that's different.


I wouldn't hold my breath for these. This is still in the development phase and it's going to be YEARS until this becomes a practical option for the average consumer.

 

Looks pretty interesting.

 

heh wonder what people will think when they can see through the tires like that

 

That is pretty damn crazy and innovative. Can't wait to see how it pans out.

 

I like the design and the whole idea, but would definately cover them up with some rubber (cosmetically)

 

I'm of the opinion that they left the sidewalls open just to show off the technology. Any real world use of those tires without sidewalls and there goes the balance if you go through any mud or snow, for example.

 

Perhaps your right, then it would be perfect. Only question is; if one of those supports fails, How would they tell?

 

This is one of the coolest pictures. Is it me or does it look like the rear tire is elongagted; like there is more tire below then above the tire?

It really looks like the car is floating.

 

It looks like it should be on a Railroad track!

 

i'd give them a few more years to get it right before trying them out. like mentioned above, innovative idea.