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 Check out these off-road tires.
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02/07/10 10:06 PM
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Honeycomb These things would be great except you cant vary pressure for different terrain.
96 Montero LS 24V DOHC 3.0L.
98 Montero 24v SOHC 3.5L, factory rear locker, Winter/tow package.
63 Jaguar XKE 3.8L FHC
2000 Mercedes-Benz e430
07 fj cruiser
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: cmonty72]
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02/08/10 05:28 AM
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Cool! But where did they find bees that large <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I always thought of something like DUBS except the wheel would be solid metal with tread. Over that goes the inflatable rubber.If the tires goes flat you just drive on the steel wheel rim.
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: cmonty72]
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02/08/10 06:26 AM
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They have those on some baggage carts at the airport I work at.
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: Adam F]
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02/08/10 03:31 PM
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When they really go into production, shouldn't you cover the sides so they don't fill with mud? That would make for some nasty balance issues <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: Chris72]
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02/08/10 04:14 PM
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I saw those at SEMA and talked to the developers.
I did question about the "clean out" ability. According to their tests, mud does not stick to the surface and the designe makes them self cleaning.
Interesting concept...
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 Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: 4x4Wire]
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02/08/10 09:08 PM
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I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: 4x4Wire]
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02/08/10 10:19 PM
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Michelin developed those years ago. Google: Tweel Here's a vid of them in action. The amount of deformation scares me. Wonder what they feel like? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7gANJWRWIs
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: redbull]
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02/09/10 02:00 AM
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Skid Steers have also been running a tire similar to that.
'06 Dakota QC 4.7 6sp 4x4
'88 Mighty Max
'77 KZ1000 fun old bike
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Re: Check out these off-road tires.
[Re: NathanC]
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02/09/10 12:07 PM
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Skid Steers have also been running a tire similar to that. Do you have a link to a product? I'm spending way too much on rear steer pneumatic flats/labor/replacement and don't want to foam-fill them. If the cost is justifiable by comparison, that honeycomb wheel might be worth consideration. Frank
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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