racin66coupe

wouldnt they expand? then explode?

i feel like they are a very, very bad idea

pascal

Maybe not on a Pruis lol.

4reboy

yeah I think the sidewalls are missing just to show how it works, and if not they can simply be added, and if the manufacturer is smart they will add them.

andrewmp6

Watch these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOSAQjCbXZE and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqRJ9...eature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcdmH_hVWBY&NR=1 i wonder how long it will last and why not just make run flats like they do now.

nba1341

where can i buy them

tx65coupe

Its ugly.

I also thought that the first time I saw them. It may be that they are just cutaway to show how it works.

I also agree about winter weather conditions. Ice etc or even mud could build up inside. I don't think these will make it to market.

Norm Peterson

Park in a 4" deep puddle during the winter. Puddle freezes solid overnight . . . come morning, is the weak link going to be that "tire's" structure or my patience?


Norm

stangtjk

Someone already pointed out that these are several years old. I'm sure they will never be available for sale at least in the design shown, and yes they just left the sidewall off for demonstration. If I remember correctly the wheels and tires were made as one piece so you would have to replace both the rim and tire when they wore out. I'm sure they could come up with something to make the tires replaceable but you would still need a special rim. They also put them on a forklift so I doubt there would be any problem with the amount of weight they would hold. Another problem would be the increased un sprung weight, I guess that is why the rims on that car look paper thin.

andrewmp6

Norm whats when you fix it or feel better,And feel better means pull out the torch.

SJs 66coupe

+1

Or glasses that allow you to see through things as you wanted.