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Say goodbye to airing down????
February 2, 2012
7:16 pm
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Check this out. Could make big tires a whole lot lighter.

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February 2, 2012
7:56 pm
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Wow. Those actually in service?

February 2, 2012
8:09 pm
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Can't change the contact patch (bad) 🙁
Never tear a sidewall (ggod) 8)

I used to wheel a lot. . .

February 2, 2012
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Looks a lot like the old Pontiac honeycomb wheels.

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February 3, 2012
2:04 am
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I can't come up with much of a reason to use a lighter tire.

February 3, 2012
7:30 am
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I bet when you get mud and rocks in them they lose your smooth ballanced feel. 😯 and dont get stuck in a spot where you need side wall tread. 🙄

February 3, 2012
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The military has been testing them for a couple of years now. I didn't think they were available beyond the current testing however.

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