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World’s Largest Loop-the-Loop Stunt, Now In Video

John Herrman — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:47:11 +0000

Stuntman Steve Truglia drove a Toyota Yaris through what is being touted as the “world’s largest” loop-the-loop, and the stunt’s organisers have released video of the event before it airs on British TV. Since the stunt’s organisers are Dunlop, and this spectacle was at its core intended to sell tires, which apparently allow to drive in a very irresponsible, upside-down fashion, or something, you’ve go to go to their site to watch it.

Seating a Tire Quickly Using Fire and Science

Adam Frucci — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:10:00 +0000

In this video, a guy ~~inflates a tire~~ re-seats a tire bead in about a second using starter fluid and a match. It sure is impressive; so impressive, I feel like I’m being tricked. Am I? [Flickr via Kottke]

Honeycomb Tires Take a Lick, Just Don’t Actually Lick Them

Mark Wilson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:15:00 +0000

This 37-inch tire can take the explosion of an IED along with a few rounds of rife fire and still haul an armoured Humvee out of a battle at 90kph. Completely airless and supported by a honeycomb-inspired series of hexagons, the tire’s structure can distribute weight loads evenly while taunting the enemy that it doesn’t even require a hubcap (unlike Michelin’s Tweel). The tires are expected to teach the military by 2011 when they’re promised to carry comparable costs to current models. [CNET]

Hummer Tank: Right In Time for Winter/Economic Crisis

Mark Wilson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:40:00 +0000

In case gas mileage on your Hummer wasn’t spiting Prius drivers everywhere enough, engineers have pooled their talents to add aftermarket tracked belts in place of the “nothing wrong with ‘em” wheels. Needless to say, MPG and top speed will be greatly diminished on this H2. But the tears shed in the face of its general lack of humanity should be voluminous enough to wash away the world’s pollution one or two times over. [Jalopnik]