---
title: Airless Tire
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/atlas/airless-tire"
hub: atlas
summary: Non-pneumatic tires using structural supports instead of pressurized air
---

# Airless Tire

Non-pneumatic tires using structural supports instead of pressurized air
- Technology Readiness Level: 6/9
- Impact: 4/5
- Investment: 4/5
Airless tires (non-pneumatic tires) use structural supports instead of pressurized air. Research, development, early prototypes; Tweel and others. Benefits: no flat tires, reduced maintenance. Challenges include ride quality and cost. Applications: consumer vehicles, military, construction.

---
Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/atlas/airless-tire)