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I guess this wouldn't be an entirely new technology.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 12:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/But then again I was driving on NY's BQE. ]]>Jun 23rd 2007 12:39PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jul 2nd 2007 4:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_CSX]]>Jun 22nd 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 12:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 12:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/
Plastic wheels.... PAH! I said I wanted some hot wheels, not literally HotWheels.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 12:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 12:51PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Spare tires is about all I would want to use a plastic wheel for, however.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 5:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 1:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 1:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/Jun 22nd 2007 1:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/
I'd rather see the airless Tweel : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweel

But this would be a step in the right direction.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 2:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/
i can see them in cars with soft suspension and samller cars, most will be 14-15" with plenty of sidewall to lower the stress when the tire hits those pot holes.

no one with performance and track days in mind will give up their forged Al for these plastic tires.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 2:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/
When there click on the images to see and learn more.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 2:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.gizmag.com/go/7442/gallery/

I guess Autoblog has changed the manner in which you can now list links.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 2:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/plastic-wheels-roll-closer-to-production/
Unless they're going to be made from some kind of vegetable- or other-based oil, this sounds like a bad move in the long term.
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I'm sure they can be down-cycled, ground up and used as filler or something.]]>Jun 22nd 2007 5:48PM