Company Develops Air-Free Car Tires That Will Never Go Flat
Hankok Tires has decided to help car owners deal with the frustration of having flat tires.
The South Korean Company which already manufactures tires both for day-to-day driving and performance vehicles is busy testing a new prototype tire dubbed iFlex that doesn’t require any air at all, thus eliminating the threat of getting a flat tire.
Reports say Hankook has completed initial testing on its fifth-generation airless tire, dubbed the iFlex. The tires do not require any air pressure, instead relying on a new type of eco-friendly material (the company demurs when asked for details). Geometric shapes built into the material provide the bounce and springiness normally provided by air pressure. But, unlike the previous iFlex, this version’s designed to mount onto a traditional rim, making it compatible with current vehicles.
In a variety of performance tests conducted at speeds up to 80 mph, Hankook said that its iFlex tires perform just as well as conventional tires. While Hankook hasn’t yet provided a roadmap detailing when their tires might hit the market, it’s certainly something to keep an eye on in the coming years.
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