Soldiers might never have another flat tire with these ‘Tweels’
Todd South
15 hours ago
One recent Army Tropic Regions Test Center involved the Polaris MRZR, a military version of the popular off-road vehicle that that was outfitted with Tweels instead of standard tires. The Tweel, produced by Michelin, is an airless radial tire designed to work like an ordinary pneumatic tire. (Army)
Forget what kind of rims are on your ride, the Army is testing a new kind of airless tire they’ve dubbed “Tweels.”
The tires have tread on the outside like a standard off-road tire, but no air inside.
Instead, they are hollow with rubber-like “spokes” connecting the hub to the tread. The spokes “flex,” helping the tread grip the terrain below.
That’s important because soldiers are kicking the tires on this new option to find better ways to maneuver, especially in jungle areas.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/08/03/soldiers-might-never-have-another-flat-tire-with-these-tweels/
