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  1. 01-31-2008, 04:00 PM #1
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    Default OK, this is cool !!! New off road tire with retractable studs

    Article SummaryWe’re not sure whether the Qtire is named after Q the gadget guy of James Bond movie fame, but it would be entirely apt – the new qtire uses a patented all-weather tire technology for autos and trucks that enables studs to be extended from the surface of the tire in snow and ice, yet lie below the tread when not required. The retractable-stud tires incorporate an air bladder that pushes the studs out from inside the tire when needed, and deflates so the studs retract into the tire when not needed. The tires are not entirely maintenance free - the bladder needs to be refilled with air after the studs have been deployed around 50 times – not much effort for a significant improvement in safety.


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  2. 01-31-2008, 04:02 PM #2
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    hrmm what kinda mileages is it gonan get?

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    rally racing possibly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NewGen33
    rally racing possibly.
    thats exactly what its for!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NewGen33
    rally racing possibly.
    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    thats exactly what its for!
    Huh? Studs are for ice...
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    Huh? Studs are for ice...
    wait, wait i got it.... wrc in Antarctica 2009.
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    can you engauge the studs on the fly?

    if so thatd be awesome

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    I wanna buy an car like the Aston Martin like in Die Another Day


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    ^huh?

    but that is cool as hell, that's a perfect tire for snowy parts of the country.


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    woah james bond ****
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    cool


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