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Nickbat Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7167 London NW7 Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6CD Auto	Honeycomb airless tyre 26. May 2009 at 00:13 In the US they are developing a new airless tyre based on a honeycomb structure. Although this is initially for the military, I see a possible future in road cars. http://alfin2100.blogspot.com/search/label/reinventing%20wheels
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KillerWatt Ex Member	Re: Honeycomb airless tyre Reply #1 - 26. May 2009 at 00:20 Michelin had it working 3 years ago on road cars http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2602309358284516882
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Nickbat Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7167 London NW7 Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6CD Auto	Re: Honeycomb airless tyre Reply #2 - 26. May 2009 at 00:23 Quote: Michelin had it working 3 years ago on road cars http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2602309358284516882 So it's taken the US three years to invent something that's already been invented? Why do I feel disconcerted?
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: Honeycomb airless tyre Reply #3 - 26. May 2009 at 00:33 Quote: Michelin had it working 3 years ago on road cars http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2602309358284516882 Something similar was posted recently, why can't we have a 'solid' tyre, soft enough for real use, particularly on military vehicles, we must have the technology.....
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Reply #4 - 26. May 2009 at 00:40

Vamps wrote on 26. May 2009 at 00:33:

Something similar was posted recently, why can't we have a 'solid' tyre, soft enough for real use, particularly on military vehicles, we must have the technology..... Undecided

Because that would make punctures a thing of the past (which means you won't buy a new tyre when you get a screw 10mm away from the sidewall), and it would probably last longer as well due to not needing to keep check on the tyre pressure.
Both of which means the manufacturer doesn't make as much money because you won't be buying it so often.

Now you know why we still burn fossil fuels, and then tell the populace they must pay super tax for fooking the environment Wink

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Re: Honeycomb airless tyre
Reply #5 - 26. May 2009 at 00:53

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Vamps wrote on 26. May 2009 at 00:33:

Something similar was posted recently, why can't we have a 'solid' tyre, soft enough for real use, particularly on military vehicles, we must have the technology..... Undecided

Because that would make punctures a thing of the past (which means you won't buy a new tyre when you get a screw 10mm away from the sidewall), and it would probably last longer as well due to not needing to keep check on the tyre pressure.
Both of which means the manufacturer doesn't make as much money because you won't be buying it so often.

Now you know why we still burn fossil fuels, and then tell the populace they must pay super tax for fooking the environment Wink

Like making cars that don't rust and last forever, it can be done, there have been significant improvements since the 60's - 70's but still some way to go.

My Mig is as good as a 3 year old car, yet worthless unless I scrap it as a trade in for £2000 Angry

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Reply #6 - 26. May 2009 at 00:55

Vamps wrote on 26. May 2009 at 00:53:

My Mig is as good as a 3 year old car, yet worthless unless I scrap it as a trade in for £2000 Angry

Our car's are less of a drain on the planet than a new one....because they have been made, and they still run as the manufacturer intended.

Don't believe all that £2K crap either, the only thing you'll be getting from the dealer is a £2K price increase on the list price of the new car you pick as soon as you reveal your plan.

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