Toyo Tire's airless tire Photo: Toyo Tire and Rubber Co
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Toyo Tire unveils airless tire

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Could we see the tires driven over nails and sharp objects?

What happens?

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Gees! Could they produce in any more gaudy colors? There's no way I'd put them on my car.

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Some mountain bike tires already use airless mesh network - no flats

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Cost and Durability will be interesting things to watch here.

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Michelin over a decade ago showed something similar, but it appears durability is still an issue for such a radical tire design.

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@"Raymond Chuang" - Well, that I guess takes the wind/air out of this one...

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