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Offline nickjtc

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The future of tyres, part deux
« on: August 05, 2006, 10:13:11 AM »
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2006, 10:46:00 AM »
Where's part one?  Is that a rubber strip with flexible struts instead of the traditional pneumatic tire?
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2006, 10:48:37 AM »
something funky going on...there were 4 previous posts...they seem to be gone...
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2006, 10:50:53 AM »
Ahh!  Just found the other thread. ::)

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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2006, 05:08:51 AM »
Wouldn't be worth much in the mud, and how would  balance be once "full of mud"? "Not to good"!
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2006, 06:27:40 AM »
right. so don't put them on your "off-road" vehicle...cause we know how often SUV drivers go off-roading.

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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2006, 06:48:19 AM »
i think the pic is just for demonstration, the actual tires would have enclosed sidewalls. not a bad idea considering how bad people are about checking tire pressures.
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2006, 06:55:10 AM »
anybody seen a 2-wheeled version? i looked around, but never came up with a photo of a motorcycle fitment...

hard for me to imagine a one-to-one technology transfer in this case...seems there would have to be some significant alterations to the design before use on a 2 wheeler.

c'mon you engineer types, step up - here's your chance!
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2006, 08:08:33 AM »
I agree. I'm having difficulting envisioning how this desighn would function on two wheels heeled-over in a tight corner.  ???
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2006, 09:48:14 AM »

 Seems like it would work, but might be a mean ride, with air you have the whole air space inside the tire acting as a shock absorber, so bump stress is spread out all around the tire,  on this you'd have a few small 'links' taking all the stress from an uneven patch,  seems to mean you'd have to have a stronger rim to handle the localized stress/point loading. Might be fine onroad, but I wouldn't like the extra weight off road or with any serious handling needs.

 A very stiff tread section may spread load to all of the supports, but be heavier yet.

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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2006, 09:58:59 AM »
that's exactly what i was imagining, bob...

maybe the "spokes" would have to be triangular out and down from the center? maybe flared and cupped at the contact surface...
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2006, 07:26:35 AM »
Nah, just a hinge pin in the middle of the "spoke." That way the flat side is always on the road!  ::) ;D
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Re: The future of tyres, part deux
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2006, 07:34:13 AM »
thats thinking outside of the outside of the box!
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