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CJOver



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Airless Tyres

An interesting article on the BBC website.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61644033

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Boxbrownie



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Absolutely certain these were mooted by Michelin a very long time ago, I think they were called wheelies or something like that (it was that long ago!)

In the tyre world the news really does go around and around Rolling with laughter Regards

David

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Boxbrownie



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“Tweel” that was their name. Thumbs Up Regards

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IanMetro



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I have just bought a new 'puncture proof' wheel for my wheelbarrow.

It seems to use the same internal structure.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/walsall-univers...lsrc=aw.ds FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
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Boxbrownie



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TBH I think that puncture proof wheel is just some kind of polymer tyre on a plastic wheel, there doesn’t appear to be any type of suspension system. Regards

David

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jules



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3landertwo



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lightwater will be buying a set of six.

watch out for compressor sales notice, buy 2 get 1 free.
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Group buy anyone? Wink
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IanMetro



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Boxbrownie wrote:
TBH I think that puncture proof wheel is just some kind of polymer tyre on a plastic wheel, there doesn’t appear to be any type of suspension system.


David
Unfortunately I have thrown away the original packing, but if you can enlarge this picture of the packing you can see what appears to be the internal structure of a series of radial filaments connecting the tread to the wheel.
Similar, but simpler, to the car tyre.
Ian

https://www.wheelbarrows.co.uk/walsall-puncture-proof-wheel/ FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
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Boxbrownie



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OK…we’ll call it similar Thumbs Up Regards

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Boxbrownie



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3landertwo wrote:
lightwater will be buying a set of six.

watch out for compressor sales notice, buy 2 get 1 free.


What with all that desert sand inside them? Rolling with laughter Regards

David

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PRadd



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I seem to recall these featuring on "Tomorrow's World" back in the 70's!
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Jimboland



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The military tried them out in the 70s but they experienced problems with them overheating. They also tried a version that would maintain its integrity if it was hit by gunfire.

J
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