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· 5 years ago
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You often find these on various “city bikes” in the mid range, and solid rubber tires are available for most bikes. The rubber tire predates the air filled tire- it was basically the first road tire for bikes and other modern variants of vehicles. Rubber was generally a better choice than wood, stone, or solid metal for its overall durability, cost, and ride and handling. Solid rubber tires offer a harsher ride than air filled (pneumatic) tires. They are heavier- effecting a vehicles handling and ability to speed up and slow down. They also increase the chances of bending or distorting the wheel the tire mounts to as the tire doesn’t absorb as much force and so that force transfers to the wheel, vehicle, and rider.
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guest_
· 5 years ago
The tires pictured aren’t completely “solid,” they have holes in them to help the tires ability to absorb shock and reduce weight. However they will still not be as effective in these areas as a pneumatic tire, with an additional draw back in traction in most cases. The shape of the pneumatic tire can more easily adjust to offer contact with the road and flex when turning. Pneumatic tire pressure can also be adjusted on the fly more or less to allow one to change vehicle handling characteristics- carry more or less load, to user preference, etc. the main advantages of solid tires are they cannot really get a flat (great on rough roads,) and they are simple to make (but take more material.) for most users, pneumatic tires are a better choice, but for some solid tires serve a need.
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garlog
· 5 years ago
So what happens when those holes inevitably get full of debris?
