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re: Why do we still fill tires with gas?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 7:49 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
Posted on 7/13/16 at 7:49 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
quote:those won't. Right now they're limited to 30mph. But you can see the tech is clearly there and with some new designs and material compositions i can easily see this technology getting to where it needs to be for everyday use on consumer vehicles in the near future.
Cool, but how will those wheels/tires handle interstate speeds?
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Posted on 7/13/16 at 7:54 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
First, solar operated ceiling fans in cars, now we're discussing filling tires with butter. What a time to be alive
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:02 am to meauxjeaux2
If you get mud in one of those holes its gonna wobble like a mfer at high speed.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:02 am to TexasTiger90
well you get a flat and have some toast while you wait for AAA
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:11 am to diat150
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If you get mud in one of those holes its gonna wobble like a mfer at high speed.
I'd assume for safety and aesthetics they'll cover the sidewall and with rubber rather than leaving the structure open. Not sure if they're open for a reason though.
ETA: A performance reason.
This post was edited on 7/13/16 at 8:12 am
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:16 am to foshizzle
How big was the puncture?
What kind of vehicle were you driving?
What kind of vehicle were you driving?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:18 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
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Get run flats
Reading comprehension not your strong suit...
They have self-supporting run flats, so I guess i don't understand how you have a complete blow out
The entire point is to be able to support the tire without air....
Are you unable to drive on the tires? Should allow for enough time to get to a tire shop
If you're having constant blowouts on self supporting run flats, you need to monitor your tires better.
This post was edited on 7/13/16 at 8:22 am
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:20 am to YouAre8Up
quote:
They are called run flat tires that allow you to go 100 miles after being punctured.
If you have a severe enough blow out you aren't going more than a few miles.
But a simple puncture you can probably get from 50 to 100 miles
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:20 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
quote:
these damn run flats.
Stop buying run flats. Keep a can of Fix-a-Flat in your trunk.
You can get tires that offer better handling, braking and ride for less money than a run flat.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:23 am to slackster
quote:
I'd assume for safety and aesthetics they'll cover the sidewall and with rubber rather than leaving the structure open.
They will probably also take out the structure in the center, leaving the space between the rim, tread, and side wall open. Then they will probably fill that with some form of gas, similar to air. I bet that's the future design.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:28 am to Powerman
If it's happened severely twice, I want to know what kind of run flats he had. I'm thinking it isn't the self Supporting ones
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:31 am to Nado Jenkins83
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:36 am to motorbreath
quote:
Time out.
What kind of frickery is this?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 8:46 am to TigerFanatic99
It's from Mythbusters
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:09 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
quote:For starters, there is nothing lighter than gas or remotely close.
With all the great materials out there, why aren't there tires that are filled with a lightweight compressible material that won't fail if punctured?
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:15 am to airfernando
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For starters, there is nothing lighter than gas or remotely close.
Yeah I mean unless you change the internal structure of the tire itself, some form of gas is going to be the only choice for tires at highway speeds.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 9:17 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
Posted on 7/13/16 at 11:38 am to LSU Fan SLU Grad
Your problem is that you're just using air. Find an oxygen tank and fill them with pure oxygen. It's much better than regular old air for your tires.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 11:41 am to Hopeful Doc
quote:oxygen is flammable. Use an inert gas like nitrogen.
Your problem is that you're just using air. Find an oxygen tank and fill them with pure oxygen. It's much better than regular old air for your tires.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 12:08 pm to BayouBlitz
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Keep a can of Fix-a-Flat in your trunk.
That doesn't work if you have tire pressure monitors. The Fix-a-Flat clogs up the TPM sensors.
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