While the everyday driver relies on a set of pneumatic tires to get from A to B, tire companies like Michelin are doing valuable research and development into airless tires because they don't go flat. Now, Polaris Industries, a snowmobile and ATV manufacturer, has unveiled the craziest off-roading vehicle for consumers with its Sportsman WV850 — an ATV whose airless TerrainArmor tires can take a .50-caliber round and keep going.
The Polaris ATV is designed after the same all-terrain vehicle Polaris rolled out to the military earlier this year. As such, it has an impressive 1,500-pound towing capacity and 3,500-pound winch, making it incredibly capable during work and emergencies. However, Polaris puts great stock in its tires, and...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/18/5117710/polaris-latest-atv-has-airless-tires-that-can-withstand-50-caliber
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