The manufacturer stated that the wheel segments are produced using recycled raw vulcanized rubber, which is then mounted onto a structural steel framework. This configuration is intended to combine durability with flexibility while maintaining traction across multiple terrain types.

Wheels 2: Revenge Of The Segments

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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 27 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That is a really cool concept.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 16 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, can’t wait to see this on skid-steers.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

That would make me less irritated at work.

Small company owners are too cheap to order replacement wheels, but some chucklefuck speared a tire on my lift with their fork and took a chunk out. So now I get a ka-thunk and spine-jarring jolt every rotation, and I have to be extra careful when my forks are up or I'm turning. "It still works" so no getting a replacement any time soon.

I mean, I'm sure they'd be too cheap to order spare segments, so it wouldn't matter either way, but I can dream...

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

Ostensibly you could steal segments from other wheels. Then you can make the new guy drive the one with all the shitty segments.

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 7 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I wonder if this will actually be any good. In general, you want to let air out of tires when driving off-road so the tread can confirm to the terrain. This tire will be stiffer and likely won't have as much traction. It will be more resistant to the tire getting blown off. I guess time will tell if that compromise is worth it.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 14 hours ago

Specialized tires for special use cases. Where you'd expect tires to be blown constantly, like mine removal

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

What other war experience wisdom do you have for the troops in Ukraine?

[–] seathru@quokk.au 5 points 13 hours ago

Would this be the place to share it if they did?

This isn't warthunder forums. Most of us are probably just here to watch drones blow up orcs and shit.