Comments on: Bridgestone’s New Air-Free Tires are 100% Recyclable

By: lorilanefox

lorilanefox — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:22:03 +0000

When will they be available for purchase in the US?

By: craig1506

craig1506 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:20:53 +0000

So it is made from plastic which is a by-product of the oil&gas industry? So there are new applications for waste from the O&G industry and this one claims to be recyclable….how much energy is used to create the by-product and the main product? Are we having the wool pulled over our eyes here?

By: gutla

gutla — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:13:26 +0000

i totally agree with wink614. there should be a study as to how safe this tires would be on the road as any foreign object, stone, metal etc. could get trapped inside those holes. these trapped objects could slingshot to oncoming traffic or innocent bystanders at very high speeds.

By: gutlanggutla

gutlanggutla — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:07:56 +0000

i agree with wink614, we have to determine how safe it would be on the road as any small object, stone, metal etc., could get trapped inside those holes and the tire could slingshot it to oncoming traffic or innocent bystanders at ~60mph or faster.

By: asmitty911

asmitty911 — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:23:34 +0000

Michelin has had this for awhile and on actual cars.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/

By: wink614

wink614 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:40:08 +0000

Great idea but I do have one question. Will there be something to cover the sides so rocks, sticks, etc. do not get stuck in the framework of the tire? I can’t imagine that it would function properly if it were unable to flex completely.

By: Marko

Marko — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:40:35 +0000

150kg x 4 = 600kg. Sounds a bit lightweight to me. Also, how does the weight of each wheel compare to the traditional wheel+tyre combo?

By: pellontyres

pellontyres — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:36:04 +0000

hi this is a great article i have been in tyres for 40 years and have not seen anything like them. thanks for your info i will put a link on my blog for this thanks eric roberts http://www.pellonautocentre.com/blog

By: martin gigli

martin gigli — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:43:57 +0000

this has got to be the future