Never worry about a flat tire again?

[brendanp]

I thought this was pretty cool! Not sure what effect it has on the tire staying or being balanced? Anyone ever see this? Also, not sure if it can be used on any tire?

http://bikerpunks.com/mediaviewer/80...e-is-here.html

[Pittenger5]

Hmm, so Pirelli, Michelin Dunlop and Bridgestone cant come up with this technology, but a group of people in the back alley in the Bronx or some shit can? Sign me up!

[scubasteveRR]

Hmm, so Pirelli, Michelin Dunlop and Bridgestone cant come up with this technology, but a group of people in the back alley in the Bronx or some shit can? Sign me up!

Maybe they don't want to because then people wouldn't need to buy new tires when they run over a board filled with nails or someone screws a screw into them??


pretty crazy though

[Pittenger5]

Maybe they don't want to because then people wouldn't need to buy new tires when they run over a board filled with nails or someone screws a screw into them??


pretty crazy though

And I would counter that theres been run flat tires developed for cars and such, so theres obviously a viable market for them.
Im just say, Ill wait to see some real life experience, and not a you tube video before I consider them viable.

[noxin]

This was just featured in one of the motorcycle mags. While it stopped catastrophic failure, it didn't completely reseal the tire, allowing for air pressure loss.

great idea though.

[Wishbone]

How much extra weight does it add?

[scubasteveRR]

And I would counter that theres been run flat tires developed for cars and such, so theres obviously a viable market for them.
Im just say, Ill wait to see some real life experience, and not a you tube video before I consider them viable.

I concur, I'm not about to run out and have this done to my tires either... But maybe they copied part of the Run flat technology?

I do find it extremely interesting that the bigger companies haven’t used this technology yet? It has been out for a while.

3 parts of a Run-Flat Tire

Sidewalls
The sidewalls of run-flat tires can be up to 50 percent thicker than traditional tires. The sidewalls are capable of carrying the weight of the vehicle when the tire is flat, and this is achieved by layering rubber and heat-resistant cords. The tires also have a beaded rim that grips the wheel when flat to avoid air leakage or blow out.

Self-Sealing
The self-sealing feature of a run-flat tire is achieved by an extra lining under the tread with a puncture sealant. This lining can permanently seal punctures up to 3/16 of an inch in diameter. With this self-sealing feature, low tire pressure warning systems are irrelevant because punctures are sealed immediately.

Auxiliary Support
Run-flat tires also offer auxiliary supported systems for increased effectiveness. A ring attached to the wheel allows flat tire tread to rest on the ring, taking the pressure off of the tire, which eventually wears out and puts it on to the wheel which rarely requires replacement.

[scubasteveRR]

I'm actually more interested when we are going to start seeing the airless tire technolgy, saw a video on these a couple years ago. awesome idea!

>>AIRLESS TIRES<<

check out the video at the end of the article, pretty cool shit. they are even partially bomb proof!

[DuncanMoto]

Great find!
I want some Tweels!

[nt650hawk]

I got the chills every time I saw the bike on the board.


Hmm..Balancing nightmare if not applied evenly.

[scottieducati]

Sealing a hole in the rubber itself is one thing, potential damages to the structural integrity of the tire are entirely different. While this stuff may prevent a catastrophic failure at the time of incident, I personally wouldn't want to keep riding (esp. spiritedly) on a tire that has punctures in it that I'm not even aware of.

[brendanp]

Sealing a hole in the rubber itself is one thing, potential damages to the structural integrity of the tire are entirely different. While this stuff may prevent a catastrophic failure at the time of incident, I personally wouldn't want to keep riding (esp. spiritedly) on a tire that has punctures in it that I'm not even aware of.

I do agree with you on this, but the average person gets one nail or screw or something in their tire, and they are stuck on the side of the road waiting for a truck in the middle of no where!
This could make things a bit easier. At least you can make it home! But the problem is that, you prolly wouldn't even know that you got a nail in your tire if it seals up that fast!

[noxin]

it'd be nice if the sealer came out a bit so you could see the hole upon visual inspection

[DuncanMoto]

it'd be nice if the sealer came out a bit so you could see the hole upon visual inspection

Agreed.

[scottieducati]

Yeah that was exactly my point! If the sealant was some bright-ass funky color that would show through, that'd be very helpful.

[brendanp]

Yeah that was exactly my point! If the sealant was some bright-ass funky color that would show through, that'd be very helpful.

Exactly! It would be one thing to help you out on the road to get home in a pinch, but I'd still opt for a new tire the next day!

[slammp]

whats the cost. If it cost $50 a tire to do why would you bother. I seem to go through one rear tire per season on regular street driving while a front lasts two seasons. How many nails do you typically pick up in a season. I've always plugged mine and never had an issue, and I havent caught a nail in two seasons.

[DaveZX6r]

This was just featured in one of the motorcycle mags. While it stopped catastrophic failure, it didn't completely reseal the tire, allowing for air pressure loss.

great idea though.

They are made the same as run flats are however the point of run flats isn't that they prevent you from having to fix the tire just that they give you enough time to get home and I also have never been to thrilled with the idea because I want to know when i hit something. However on a bike it is an interesting concept but i'd rather see that it let a small amount of air escape over time so that you will notice something is wrong. Personally i'll just take my chances, and keep my buddies with pickups on speed dial.

[richw]

Worth it for an Alaska type trip

I wonder if you can patch it later

[toocrazy2yoo]

I'd be curious as to the ramifications of heat. Any chance that arrangement doesn't transmit heat to the goo and hold it in the tire? I dunno, I trust the engineers (assuming they aren't ruled by bean counter) to know what's what. The whole thing seems a little contrived and jury-rigged to me. Note that they didn't goo the tires and take it out to the track and heat those suckers up. A few turns in the parking lot don't really convince me.

[jwm2k3]

Where are their chrome wheels and extended chrome swingarms?

[breakdirt916]

the track doesn't have nails on it anyways...