The war on compressed air is heading to the home front. Polaris has introduced a civilian version of the MV850 ATV it supplies to U.S. Special Forces. The Sportsman WV850 H.O. features a 77 hp 850 ...

Airless tires could improve road safety and benefit the environment, according to developers. ... another version of the tire is already available for commercial purchase on an ATV.

The Polaris Sportsman WV850 HO with Terrain Armor is a military-grade All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that abandons traditional inflatable tires for Non-Pneumatic Tires (NPT) that feature a flexible ...

Now, Polaris Industries, a snowmobile and ATV manufacturer, has unveiled the craziest off-roading vehicle for consumers with its Sportsman WV850 — an ATV whose airless TerrainArmor tires can ...

Airless tires have been teased for decades, but in the last few years they've inched closer to reality. Now, you can finally get a set. But only on an ATV that's more like an open-air tank, sans ...

Airless—or non-pneumatic tires—have popped up from time to ... But of course the real stars of the show are the ATV’s TerrainArmor tires which Polaris claims can survive a hit from a .50 ...

Bridgestone has been developing “tweels” intended for automobiles for several years, but has yet to commercialize any of the designs. Polaris currently sells an ATV with flat-proof tires of a ...

But, so far, airless tires have mostly been limited to military vehicles and the occasional ATV. Bridgestone’s plan is to get them on the road by getting them on bikes .

The tires can last for 350 miles after being hit by a .50-caliber round or 1,000 miles with a railroad spike in the tread and webbing, according to the company.