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Clayton2000 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,424 Points:493,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:48:17 PM Ignore Clayton2000 Report Abuse All-terrain vehicle riders, the pain will soon be over. For years, pneumatic tires -- the kind you fill with air -- have been a burr in the side of the ATV industry. Even on short excursions over rocky terrain a popped tire is not unexpected, and they often occur far from home. Now, off-road vehicle specialist Polaris plans to debut a consumer version of an “airless” Non-Pneumatic Tire (NPT) by early next year. Made from a proprietary plastic, the NPT replaces the conventional tire carcass with a flexible web. “The tire works very similar to a bicycle wheel, where the load is carried in tension across the top of the wheel,” says Polaris spokesperson Jason Difuccia. “The bottom of the wheel is designed to give in to obstacles like rocks, curbs, and other terrain.” Visit Fox News for full article

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All-terrain vehicle riders, the pain will soon be over.

For years, pneumatic tires -- the kind you fill with air -- have been a burr in the side of the ATV industry. Even on short excursions over rocky terrain a popped tire is not unexpected, and they often occur far from home.

Now, off-road vehicle specialist Polaris plans to debut a consumer version of an “airless” Non-Pneumatic Tire (NPT) by early next year.

Made from a proprietary plastic, the NPT replaces the conventional tire carcass with a flexible web.

“The tire works very similar to a bicycle wheel, where the load is carried in tension across the top of the wheel,” says Polaris spokesperson Jason Difuccia. “The bottom of the wheel is designed to give in to obstacles like rocks, curbs, and other terrain.”

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,370 Points:1,246,350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:47:48 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse I'll bet they're pretty expensive.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:536,460 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:43:19 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse If this works, perhaps they can transfer the technology to bicycle tires
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,463 Points:842,510 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:24:58 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse I wonder how it performs on ice? Of course this is just for ATVs it would be interesting to see how they perform on 'everyday' cars.
bsnort Veteran Author Huntsville Posts:434 Points:237,555 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:19:22 AM Ignore bsnort Report Abuse very interesting - wonder what they will cost and will a there be a future version for passenger cars?
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,201 Points:522,480 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:19:44 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Will grandma enjoy the ride is the question? How much road noise? Will they have the fire siren sound of the 1950's snow tires?
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,546 Points:399,350 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:17:12 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse are they solid rubber? no mystery there!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,571 Points:751,295 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 6:46:15 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I can see mud being an issue, but on the ricks this would be great. Wish they would come out with something like this for 4x4 vehicles.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,509 Points:764,385 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 5:53:35 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Kind of like the Michelin Tweel.
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,928 Points:994,145 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:21:13 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse I have made inquires at local car tire places. They have not sold the flat proof tires for cars.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,504 Points:1,280,240 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:31:49 AM Ignore wz Report Abuse I saw some similar tires for regular cars a few years ago, except they had radial spokes instead of the honeycomb web design of these tires. Driving down the road, the spokes (or in this case, web) is see-through and almost invisible. Kind of a different look. I also like the idea that they are quieter, although I wonder if the dirt, rocks and mud will really work their way out of the tire while driving, or accumulate in the tire until they are washed out with a garden hose (or riding through a good sized puddle).
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,551 Points:769,545 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:56:42 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Very interesting concept. If this concept pans out, it could possibly be applied to tractors and other farm equipement.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,512 Points:1,513,480 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:16:49 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I want to see the .50 cal AK-47 they tested with.
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1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,510 Points:1,004,480 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:06:57 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse interesting to see how well they work
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,835 Points:360,540 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:25:29 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse This has bin in the works for years. Good to see it made out.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,216 Points:721,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:10:26 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Be interesting to see how well they work.
Moumoom Veteran Author Toronto Posts:320 Points:400,850 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:08:35 PM Ignore Moumoom Report Abuse interesting and about time!
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,826 Points:355,825 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:48:02 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Good news
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:254 Points:270,370 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:38:33 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Great
agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:469 Points:506,365 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:15:12 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse lots of smart people trying to make the world better
jwkycola All-Star Author Columbia Posts:817 Points:534,650 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:06:40 PM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse Great idea.
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JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,060 Points:231,195 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:52:23 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Interesting
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,609 Points:1,509,040 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:52:04 PM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse I think that this is a lot better application than a car. I would be nervous riding on this type of tire at 70 - 80 mph.
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,685 Points:782,770 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:18:49 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse Took long enough for this to come about.
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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,119 Points:1,626,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:27:28 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse WOW! This is ever so interesting and pertinent to the GB readership!!!