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Old 02-10-2012, 06:48   #1
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MilSpec Tires

Anybody seen any of these or tested them?

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Old 02-10-2012, 07:27   #2
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Resilient Technologies, a Wisconsin-based company, has developed the non-pneumatic or airless tire (NPT) as part of a four-year, $18 million project with the U.S. Department of Defense and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tires are commonly known to be a Humvee’s weakest point. The NPT was developed to be used on heavy-grade military vehicles such as Humvees to help get troops out of harm’s way.

Resilient Technologies won’t release specific information regarding the polymers and other materials used to make its airless tires, but we do know that the honeycomb tires are built to handle a maximum load of 3.850 pounds (1,746kg). The NPT is designed to withstand the impact of a roadside landmine or small arms attack and will continue to roll along even if up to 30 percent of the tire’s honeycomb structure is destroyed. The airless tire is currently being tested on a Wausau-based National Guard Humvee.
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http://www.resilienttech.com/airless...ilitary-combat

and others

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tweel-airless-tire2.htm

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http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video...ires/1j81h6hkt

Wasn't there a bunch of technology development on this topic in the 70t's during the oil crisis??

I think it was squashed because the IHAPFU got a bunch of Congress Critters to back a Federal ban?? Something about critters and hot air???

IHAPFU - International Hot Air Pipe Fitters Union..


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Old 02-10-2012, 11:51   #3
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Bet that would be a rough ride. Pneumatic rubber tires actually dampen vibration and shock from the road to the suspension and vehicle. I say bad on the kidneys and lower back.

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Old 02-10-2012, 17:15   #4
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Looks like it threw a track....
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Old 02-10-2012, 18:08   #5
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Just in time.....

..............since the Hummer is on the way out.

But my wife - Mrs Flat Tire - is interested in the commercial version.
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Old 02-10-2012, 19:10   #6
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..............since the Hummer is on the way out.

But my wife - Mrs Flat Tire - is interested in the commercial version.
Michelin calls it the Tweel...

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...99o3Mg&cad=rja


http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...9lWhYw&cad=rja
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Old 02-10-2012, 19:53   #7
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Notice they're testing it on a NG Hummer - no armor, no nutin. Wonder how it'll work on a GMV - all 12,000 - 15,000 lbs of it?
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