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TIRE MAKERS NEWS * USA
* Bridgestone's airless tires are designed to never go flat
(Photo: Bridgestone's airless tires are made from entirely recyclable material)
Tokyo,Japan -Tech On/Nikkei Automotive Technology, by Motohiko Hamada -December 2, 2011: -- This week at the Tokyo Auto Show in Japan, Bridgestone showed off its latest development - puncture-less air-free tires. The tires are still in the concept phase, but have been successfully tested on single-person vehicles in Japan traditionally used for elderly people... The 9-inch wheels have thermoplastic-resin spokes that radiate from the rim to the tread, curving to the left and right for maximum structural support. The tires' solid design doesn't require air, and consequently can't be punctured - so, no more flat tires... Still in the testing phase, Bridgestone plans to heavily evaluate the tires' performance on traditional cars before making them available to the general pubic...Labels: tires makers news worldwide
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