No-more-flat-tyres?

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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 16:10

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 16:10
First saw this last century. It may appear some day.

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Follow Up By: Lyn W3 - Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 16:38

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 16:38
2005 to be precise
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Reply By: allein m - Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 16:17

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 16:17
I watched a documentary on the making on of the moon car this type of wheel being tried out last week on austar so that was a few years back in real time
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 20:05

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 20:05
They have been around for fourty years. Its called a Tweel...

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Follow Up By: member-PradoMad - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 08:04

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 08:04
love your photo; been up there a couple of times, but never stayed overnight.
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 12:54

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 12:54
GdayJS
I have slept there twice now and find it invigerating .That night it was 6c , early in the morning the fog had risen way above the vehicles so we went to Dargo for breakfast.

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Follow Up By: Steve M1 (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 15:00

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 15:00
"been up there a couple of times, never stayed overnight :O


thought you meant the bloody moon LOL
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Reply By: Member - Patto (SA) - Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 20:10

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 20:10
They might be alright on hard and rocky surfaces but am not sure how they would go in sand as it would be a tad hard to let any pressure out
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Reply By: Motherhen - Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 22:13

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 at 22:13
And after all these years I am still waiting for them to hit the market.
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Reply By: desray (WA - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 01:23

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 01:23
They were made in Perth WA at least 10 years ago now .. http://www.croctyres.com.au/index.php/about-us
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Follow Up By: member-PradoMad - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 08:06

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 08:06
interesting website.
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Follow Up By: Rhys t - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 13:50

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 13:50
Desray I think I bought your camper trailer last year....
Bit off topic but just thought I'd say hello
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Follow Up By: Member - pedro1 - Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 14:28

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 at 14:28
There is also airless tyres for pushbikes , here is a link to a fact sheet put out by the WA Transport Bike Section a couple of years ago:
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/AT_CYC_P_FS45_airless_tyres.pdf


I have not seen any in the shops
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