We've used rubber tires filled with air for so long that it's hard to think about an alternative, but they do exist -- they're just not very popular.

“Unlike conventional tires, non-pneumatic tire technology includes the complete assembly to meet application requirements, meaning the tire, web and the wheel are designed as one assembly ...

Group Michelin's recent announcement that a maintenance-free, non-pneumatic tire/wheel system could be market-ready as an original equipment fitment option as soon as 2024 for General Motors Co.

SEOUL, South Korea (July 15, 2015) — Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has completed ride and handling tests for its latest non-pneumatic tire (NPT), the Hankook iFlex, which it said is made using eco-friendly ...

However, in that instance, the run-flat would need to be replaced. With a non-pneumatic tire like the Uptis, punctures are of no consequence – just pull out that nail and away you go.

Non-pneumatic tire won't leave you stranded. Seeing it in operation is nothing short of astounding: the tire rolls over sharp rocks, poking tree branches, and harmful tree stumps without a problem.

Discover Bridgestone's new patent for a non-pneumatic tire and rim assembly. This durable and reliable design includes rim components, support structures, and a centrally located mounting plate.

Non-Pneumatic Tire (NPT): A tyre design that does not rely on internal air pressure, instead using alternative structural geometries to achieve resilience and load distribution.

Read the full paper A flexible-spoke non-pneumatic tyre for manual wheelchairs (Wyatt, O., Chatzistergos, P., Chockalingam, N. et alSci Rep 14, 29032 (2024). Journal Scientific Reports ...

Mechanical behaviors of a new class of composites made up of a 3D-textile core enclosed by two rubber layers, either reinforced or unreinforced, are investigated in this study to address the need for ...