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Originally Posted by samwichse
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After 4 punctures in 5 years I'm ready for airless tires.
Michelin claims
"Michelin says it will withstand much greater impacts than a regular tire and wheel, and will have a "dramatically" longer lifespan, while adding no extra rolling resistance, not feeling any different to the driver and adding only around seven percent to the weight of the wheel – less than existing run-flat tires do."
I can't see why an airless tire would last longer. Tires normal wear out due to tread wear. Given the same tread depth and rubber compound I can't see why an airless tire would wear slower than a conventional tire. Maybe they are counting longer life due to tires not failing early due to punctures?