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Michelin bought the rights to these things to prevent it from going on the market. They never go flat
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I've oft wondered why these aren't a thing yet. I just replaced a one year old tire bc it got a sidewall puncture, which is apparently impossible to repair.
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I dont know why they wouldnt want it to go on the market. The tread can still easily wear, and cause unsafe conditions and require a replacement. The tire it self can become damaged and need to be replaced.

I can see it lasting a lot longer than a standard tire, or have specialized use. But it wouldnt replace the need for regular tires

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The tread will eventually wear out tho. Not like this is making tires obsolete.

I remember seeing these like ten years ago. Would've saved us a lot of time and money when I was deployed if they were available. We were getting blowouts all the time on these African trails we drove on.

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Tire companies would go out of business.

Imagine the countless other amazing inventions that are just sitting inside a vault somewhere, so fat cats can keep getting fatter

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