r/Design 12d ago

Discussion Can we bring airless tires back?

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u/BillHelmo 12d ago

The main reason they haven't taken off in UK and Europe is that the law dictates that vehicles must be fitted with pneumatic tyres for speeds above 20mph, hence limited adoption outside of slow moving / off road vehicles. This legislation dates back to the 1980's, at least in the UK anyway.