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    • March 8, 2011 at 3:04 pm #30195
      Bob Rooks
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        Wheels that morph into tracks, sort of.

        Probably pretty expensive tho…

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      • March 8, 2011 at 10:12 pm #31568
        Tinbender
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          I noticed that video along with a red tractor with tracks that turn into wheels are both avatars, why not real videos? But yes if these actually exist they are no doubt spendy indeed.

        • March 8, 2011 at 11:01 pm #31569
          Bob Rooks
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            They might be just conceptual at this point but I understand the posibilities of pneumatic spreaders and actuators within the tire. Much like the Hummer and other military vehicles can adjust tire pressure on the fly. The technology for the controls is already here. I think the tire itself has to catch up.

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          • March 8, 2011 at 11:42 pm #31570
            msshearin
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              yeah but I WANT SOME!!!!!! laugh

            • March 9, 2011 at 12:41 am #31571
              SpringValley
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                There is some interesting new designs out there.

                http://www.maniacworld.com/The…..ology.html

              • March 9, 2011 at 10:15 am #31574
                Tinbender
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                  These have been around for awhile, I see they've come up with a lot more uses than just passenger cars. Just a matter of time before they are on the road, after all, the car companies will save money on shocks and struts as they will take less of a role in the suspension, and no need for a spare.hmmm

                • March 9, 2011 at 12:07 pm #31576
                  SpringValley
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                    I wonder how the cops feel about these tires.  Spike strips won't work.

                  • March 9, 2011 at 12:49 pm #31577
                    Tinbender
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                      When working on newer Corvettes with run flat tires we had to take the tires off when using the bake cycle in the paint booth. Seems at 145 degrees the tires would take a “set” and develop a flat spot. I could see this being an issue with these too. Not much of a work-around though. If these begin to be used on passenger cars that will give police a reason to use electronic jamming systems to disable cars, something that's available today. Again, technically not much of a work around.

                    • March 9, 2011 at 1:08 pm #31578
                      CTOA
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                        Well we use a lot of zero turn mowers on our properties, and flats are always a issue. We one year used SOLID FILLED tires, but their weight (added a lot per tire) voided out our warranty on the zero turns.. to much stress on the wheel motors turning the wheel.

                        However, the “TWEEL” tire product from Michelin is a product I think would be EXCELLENT for the lawn business expecially on zero turns etc…

                        CTOA - Founder

                      • March 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm #31580
                        Bob Rooks
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                          TWEEL!

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