Transparent Tyres Tested on an Audi

[SoundillusioN]

They have to be noisy!

Air will be forced in and out! Trust me that will make a heck of a noise!

I trust you len

In every way.............. 


Hmmm, you may have a point, oh well, high end, super insulated cars only then... or my car as it's so noisy already!

[clipperjay]

Arent they just run flats without the dressing?

[SoundillusioN]

Arent they just run flats without the dressing?

I see the similarities but a run flat can only utilise very little space on standard sized rims, run flats are not soft and absorb pretty much nothing, to drive normally you are still reliant on the air filled tyre. 

[clipperjay]

Arent they just run flats without the dressing?

I see the similarities but a run flat can only utilise very little space on standard sized rims, run flats are not soft and absorb pretty much nothing, to drive normally you are still reliant on the air filled tyre. 

okay flappy bits weaker on run flats then 

[SoundillusioN]

Arent they just run flats without the dressing?

I see the similarities but a run flat can only utilise very little space on standard sized rims, run flats are not soft and absorb pretty much nothing, to drive normally you are still reliant on the air filled tyre. 

okay flappy bits weaker on run flats then 

and you're limited in range and speed when running on them.

[Jack3559]

I imagine that the finished product would have a sidewall.

They have to be noisy!

Air will be forced in and out! Trust me that will make a heck of a noise!

Where is the air being forced in and out?

[SoundillusioN]

I imagine that the finished product would have a sidewall.

They have to be noisy!

Air will be forced in and out! Trust me that will make a heck of a noise!

Where is the air being forced in and out?

Between the spokes as the wheel rotates to the area that carries the weight.. I can't imagine it being that bad.

[Agreeable Slick]

Again, where is the air being forced in or out though?

The wheel is not changing volume, it's just changing shape. Any thing causing friction will be noisey to a certain degree anyway.

[Mitching]

I think they'd be good winter wheels if they get a decent snow tread.
No more egged rims when you inevitably slide into a kerb!!

[Jay]

Arent they just run flats without the dressing?

This. they were only missing the sidewall when on the car to demonstrate the technology in action iirc, these photos are a few years old now anyhoo.