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Airless tires will still wear out though. That’s the nature of friction with the road. The important one is: how much more durable are these compared to your no
by colejohnson66 5y ago
Airless tires will still wear out though. That’s the nature of friction with the road. The important one is: how much more durable are these compared to your normal rubber ones?
- sailfast 5y agoPer the video, their plan is to 3D print additional sustainable tread on demand and/or switch you over to snow tires if you need them using 3D printing techniques while you have a snack (apparently)
- ashtonkem 5y agoThey can be re-belted like a semi truck tire, with a sacrificial wear layer on top of an airless support structure. Obviously they will still consume the rubber that wears down, but most of the tire will be reused rather than disposed of.