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Ukrainian startup launches production of segmented combat wheels (defence-blog.com)

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The manufacturer stated that the wheel segments are produced using recycled raw vulcanized rubber, which is then mounted onto a structural steel framework. This configuration is intended to combine durability with flexibility while maintaining traction across multiple terrain types.

Wheels 2: Revenge Of The Segments

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[-] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 29 points 1 day ago

That is a really cool concept.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Yeah, can’t wait to see this on skid-steers.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 9 points 1 day ago

That would make me less irritated at work.

Small company owners are too cheap to order replacement wheels, but some chucklefuck speared a tire on my lift with their fork and took a chunk out. So now I get a ka-thunk and spine-jarring jolt every rotation, and I have to be extra careful when my forks are up or I'm turning. "It still works" so no getting a replacement any time soon.

I mean, I'm sure they'd be too cheap to order spare segments, so it wouldn't matter either way, but I can dream...

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Ostensibly you could steal segments from other wheels. Then you can make the new guy drive the one with all the shitty segments.

[-] JillyB@beehaw.org 7 points 1 day ago

I wonder if this will actually be any good. In general, you want to let air out of tires when driving off-road so the tread can confirm to the terrain. This tire will be stiffer and likely won't have as much traction. It will be more resistant to the tire getting blown off. I guess time will tell if that compromise is worth it.