cperez
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Note emphasis on CONCEPT, but of possible interest to off-road enthusiasts who follow tire tech:
http://newatlas.com/kumho-smasher-sealant-tires/44686/
http://newatlas.com/kumho-smasher-sealant-tires/44686/
The Smasher CONCEPT tire
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mbw
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It looks crazy.. but to me would be slicker than snot in the mud. Would clog up and be worthless.
I like the idea of the sealant tire. I have been looking at the new Q7 to replace one of our 2013 LR4s but there is no spare tire. Some Q7s come with run flats but the model I like comes with regular tires and a can of fix-a-flat. I drive 30K miles a year and get at least one flat tire a year. I want a spare tire so I'm waiting for the new Discovery before I buy anything.
cperez
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I rarely get flats but the major sidewall-ripping blowout I had on Good Friday was enough to convert me to a full-size spare. Not even a full keg of fix-a-flat would have brought that shredded dude back to life. So I hear you especially if you hit that kind of annual mileage.
Re the Smasher concept, I don't see how you can combine traction with rock-pulverizing capability in a tire that is rubber-based. And how do suction cups work on a loose surface? But I enjoy seeing new approaches to problem solving. Crazy concepts lead to innovation and ideas that work on paper and in real life.
Right with you...my last flat was from a huge rain-filled NYC pothole that destroyed the sidewall and the wheel. So glad I had a full size spare I could put on for the 300 mile ride home.
Who told auto makers that nobody needs spare tires anymore? Even a silly donut spare is better than depending on a can of sealant to make it home.
