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this caught my eye as similar to a concept from long past readings its not a new concept, e.g https://www.evolutionwheel.com/blog/advantages-of-segmented-solid
by rolph 4y ago
this caught my eye as similar to a concept from long past readings its not a new concept,
e.g https://www.evolutionwheel.com/blog/advantages-of-segmented-solid-skid-steer-tires https://www.evolutionwheel.com/blog/advantages-of-segmented-...
this was proposed for consumer automotive, as a tire with a number of wedges/segments with a sealed pneumatic core. you would buy an allotment of these tire segments and replace individual ones in moments as need be.
maybe i read about it from a mid-80s issue of Omni.
i thought the bicycle would be a good start vs cars n trucks
- karussell 4y agoI think Continental had something similar near production already but cannot find a link. edit: looks like every tyre manufacturer has an "airless" product: https://www.bridgestone.com/technology_innovation/air_free_concept/ https://www.bridgestone.com/technology_innovation/air_free_c... https://corporate.goodyear.com/us/en/responsibility/blog/advanced-mobility-beyond-tires-journey/airless-tire-solution.html https://corporate.goodyear.com/us/en/responsibility/blog/adv... https://www.michelin.com/en/innovation/vision-concept/airless/ https://www.michelin.com/en/innovation/vision-concept/airles...
- rascul 4y agoThe Michelin tire was on HN in 2019, with 131 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20113174 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20113174