Originally posted by ToasterOven:
Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
a very good idea, and i dont think the ride would be that harsh.
I'm glad you think that the ride would be fine. I'm sure your highly calibrated vibration sensor works very well looking at pictures on the internet.
Whoa! Chill guys! If Toaster had said "The ride won't be harsh" then yeah, that's a declarative statement and I could see where Auto's reaction would be valid. He was just stating a personal opinion though. Opinions aren't always based on fact or proof. I personally think that there will be tires with varying stiffness spokes, stiffer for performance and more flexible for comfort, so I'm betting the ride wouldn't be that bad either (on decently maintained roads anyway...I'm sure lots of potholes would be ROUGH!).
:sob: Can't we all just get along? :sob:
As far as the sidewalls, it's my opinion that they're open for testing and evaluation purposes. If they were closed, there would be no way to check for damage or deterioration of the spokes without removing the tire completely from the wheel. I'm sure that production versions would have sidewalls, though I'd bet that they'd produce an open version too. It has it's own appeal...the car kind of looks like it's riding on air. Closest we'll get to hover cars for ages! 
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
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