Comments on: Goodyear and NASA develop lunar Spring Tyre http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Y http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254464 Y Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:21:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254464 armandd said, August 5, 2009 @ 8:33 am i think this tyre has 2-3 times the weight of a normal tyre. that’s a lot of unsprung weight. unless they use some kind of lightweight material for the springs, it could only be used by offroad vehicles.. _______________________________________________________________________ dude, moon's gravity is only about 17% of earth's gravity. that's why the tyres need to be heavier. armandd said,

August 5, 2009 @ 8:33 am

i think this tyre has 2-3 times the weight of a normal tyre. that’s a lot of unsprung weight. unless they use some kind of lightweight material for the springs, it could only be used by offroad vehicles..

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dude, moon's gravity is only about 17% of earth's gravity. that's why the tyres need to be heavier.

]]> By: mozaks http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254348 mozaks Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:32:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254348 it will collect dirts and makes our road and highway cleaner... and of course mat rempit will loves this kind of tyre... it will collect dirts and makes our road and highway cleaner… and of course mat rempit will loves this kind of tyre…

]]> By: waklu http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254347 waklu Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254347 The fine grain of lunar soil will get into the spring and the vehicle will dragged into a quagmire. Anyway, lunar rover get flashy wheels! The fine grain of lunar soil will get into the spring and the vehicle will dragged into a quagmire. Anyway, lunar rover get flashy wheels!

]]> By: mokkf82 http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254344 mokkf82 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:25:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254344 Cool, then we will have endless tyre shelf life. Then no one will bother to get their tyre repair again. Cool, then we will have endless tyre shelf life. Then no one will bother to get their tyre repair again.

]]> By: babyboy http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254337 babyboy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:43:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254337 good news for "mat gian"... good news for "mat gian"…

]]> By: newbie http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254317 newbie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:10:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254317 Ronaldo lives on the moon u knoe... Ronaldo lives on the moon u knoe…

]]> By: alpha0201 http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254301 alpha0201 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:06:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254301 You guys know that these hi-tech tyres used OUTSIDE EARTH? You guys know that these hi-tech tyres used OUTSIDE EARTH?

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254268 rexis Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:34:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254268 Above: At the moment we still not have rain problem in lunar or Mars. Above:

At the moment we still not have rain problem in lunar or Mars.

]]> By: R0NaLD0 http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254261 R0NaLD0 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:57:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254261 Does these spring tyre get rusty easily? u know lah our country always rain and flood.. also high humidity..who know... Does these spring tyre get rusty easily? u know lah our country always rain and flood.. also high humidity..who know…

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254257 mitlanevo Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:47:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254257 must be much more expensive than F1 tyres.... must be much more expensive than F1 tyres….

]]> By: Maverick http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254255 Maverick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:24:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254255 I doubt you can drift in these wheels... :D I doubt you can drift in these wheels… :D

]]> By: @ntiPerOdua http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254252 @ntiPerOdua Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:04:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254252 High Tech nya!!!!! High Tech nya!!!!!

]]> By: MycarMylife http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254251 MycarMylife Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:48:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254251 Great Dunkin Donuts, can we have some demo tyres for my worksites? My tyres' costs are killing me. Great Dunkin Donuts, can we have some demo tyres for my worksites? My tyres' costs are killing me.

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254250 armandd Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:33:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254250 i think this tyre has 2-3 times the weight of a normal tyre. that's a lot of unsprung weight. unless they use some kind of lightweight material for the springs, it could only be used by offroad vehicles.. i think this tyre has 2-3 times the weight of a normal tyre. that's a lot of unsprung weight. unless they use some kind of lightweight material for the springs, it could only be used by offroad vehicles..

]]> By: DC http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254241 DC Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:15:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254241 tyres is seriously one of the most static tech nowadays... every tyre manufacturer improves the tyre compound or thread pattern... but the design never goes away from using air and rubber since car is sold i think... maybe one day we wont need rubber tyres with air or to lay tarmax road anymore... tyres is seriously one of the most static tech nowadays… every tyre manufacturer improves the tyre compound or thread pattern… but the design never goes away from using air and rubber since car is sold i think… maybe one day we wont need rubber tyres with air or to lay tarmax road anymore…

]]> By: wAzYz http://paultan.org/2009/08/05/goodyear-and-nasa-develop-lunar-spring-tyre/#comment-254234 wAzYz Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:38:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16075#comment-254234 Superb Hi-Tech material....Gud Job... Superb Hi-Tech material….Gud Job…

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