{"id":619546,"date":"2024-05-05T23:45:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T20:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory-2\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T23:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T20:45:05","slug":"with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We replace tires with springs - are they better off-road?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FRNeaaGkD6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Why do cars have air-filled tires? And why do spring suspensions exist as separate entities? What if someone just made tires out of springs, wouldn\u2019t that kill two birds with the same stone? Moreover, spring tires would be more durable, wouldn\u2019t require air, and could therefore never get punctured. All of these questions make a lot of sense, and to be honest, Germans even experimented with spring tires in the 1900s during rubber shortages, but soon reverted back to good-old air-filled rubber tires soon thereafter, sticking to it when they developed the autobahn too.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>r by the name of Garage54 decided to put this experiment to the test, just to see how things would play out. Instead of rubber treads, G54\u2019s car was outfitted with wheels made of springs in the hopes of being able to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> well on snowy roads and off-road trails. Hate to give you spoilers, but the experiment almost instantly failed, in part because metal doesn\u2019t make a good rubber substitute, and also because G54 quite literally welded springs to his tire. However, it was a great starting point for what I personally think is a pretty unique theory. The design could be optimized, material considerations could be made, and if there\u2019s anyone I trust with getting things right, it\u2019s The Q, who designed the Wheelless Bicycle we saw last year!<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Garage 54<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_1.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The project started, as most do, with seeing an image on the internet of a spring tire from the early 20th century \u2013 designed to boost off-roadability. Of course, good ideas have a certain sticky nature to them, so the fact that nobody uses spring tires anymore was a warning sign to begin with\u2026 but then again, I bet you\u2019re just as curious as I am. What if you replaced bouncy rubber tires with bouncy spring tires? How much of a difference could it really make?!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_2.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"eb1f610910772a6dc07b8ba8-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"eb1f610910772a6dc07b8ba8-text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_3.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_4.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"eb1f610910772a6dc07b8ba8-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"eb1f610910772a6dc07b8ba8-text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The process of attaching springs to the wheel was quite literally as simple as sanding down the wheel, bending a few massive springs, and welding them in place. To make sure the springs don\u2019t make direct contact with the ground (and potentially destroy the roads), an extra metal strip was then welded around the rim.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_488269\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488269\" class=\"wp-image-488269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488269\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-488269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_5.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-488269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A look at the springs that were going to be attached to the wheel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_6.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_488271\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488271\" class=\"wp-image-488271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488271\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-488271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_7.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-488271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bending and spot-welding the springs in place<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_488272\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488272\" class=\"wp-image-488272 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488272\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-488272 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_8.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-488272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attaching the rim<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Finally, the new tires got a spray of red paint to increase their visibility. Even in their new avatar, they were just about as thick as the original wheels, making the modification incredibly easy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_9.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_488274\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488274\" class=\"wp-image-488274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488274\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-488274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_10.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_10.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-488274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">G54 then attached the tires to his Mercedes-Benz G-Class<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_11.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_11.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The tires, however, ran into a few snags as G54 drove the car on sludgy snowy roads. For starters, metal doesn\u2019t provide much friction, so even though the spring shape promised to easily conquer off-road paths, the tires tended to either rotate in place or slip in all four directions. Secondly, rubber and air are infinitely lighter than steel springs, so the new wheels added immense weight to the car, causing it to literally sink in the snow \u2013 this h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened especially when the car was stationary. What also didn\u2019t help the weight problem was the fact that snow managed to fill right up inside the hollow spring tires, adding to the vehicle\u2019s bulk. The springs also managed to catch stray twigs and branches, creating more problems than they solved. And as far as suspension was concerned, the new wheels hardly offered any improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Although an instant flop, the experiment had a few areas of improvement. For starters, manually welding together a metal wheel will result in imperfections that then affect the car\u2019s performance. However, before we dismiss metal tires entirely, it\u2019s worth noting that NASA has been extensively testing airless metal mesh wheels for its Mars rover, allowing the vehicle to quite literally drive on the most off-road terrain mankind has ever witnessed! If NASA can do it, I\u2019m sure us normies could figure something out too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-488276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-488276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_12.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"With Springs for Tires, this SUV is Breaking All the Rules to Test a Simple Theory\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/spring_tire_suv_12.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-hidden-panel-wrap\" style=\"display: none; visibility: collapse; opacity: 0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sarang Sheth<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/05\/05\/with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=with-springs-for-tires-this-suv-is-breaking-all-the-rules-to-test-a-simple-theory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do cars have air-filled tires? And why do spring suspensions exist as separate entities? What if someone just made tires out of springs, wouldn\u2019t that kill two birds with the same stone? Moreover, spring tires would be more durable, wouldn\u2019t require air, and could therefore never get punctured. 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