And what might it take for these non-pneumatic wheels finally make it big? Read more: 14 Major Tire Brands Of 2025 Ranked The concept of airless tires dates back to 1938, when J.V. Martin ...

That's why you'll hear airless tires like the Tweel referred to as non-pneumatic ... And heat is one of the big enemies of a rubber pneumatic tire. If they can make the spokes or the supporting ...

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More information: Otis Wyatt et al, A flexible-spoke non-pneumatic tyre for manual wheelchairs, Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-79689-1 Provided by Staffordshire University ...