Why Are We Still Making Round Tires?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 11/17/2015 at 17:24 • Filed to: Wheels and Tires

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Isn’t it silly that we use round tires still? I mean the rounder an object is, the less traction it can create. Plus, the design was engineered by the same monkey that produced such gems as “hit it with a rock” and “booger on a stick.” I say, for better handling, we need to start fighting fire with fire. Place corners on our tires so that we can corner our corners better!

I know, what about ride quality? We have suspension systems that use GPS, cameras, and freaking lasers to adjust 40 times per pebble. Chassis have never been stiffer, nor body motion better sorted. I think we are ready to begin moving towards a polygonal future. If Pi are squared, then who are we to disagree?!

crowmolly > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:27

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Get ya some

pjhusa > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:31

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http://jalopnik.com/is-this-the-be… round tires are in fashion bro

Wobbles the Mind > crowmolly 11/17/2015 at 17:33

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My dream. I was so disappointed when I found out the Chevy Trax was not what the name implied. Guess I’ll head over to Nissan.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:35

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Put the GT-R drivetrain in there and we got ourselves a perfect vehicle.

Wobbles the Mind > pjhusa 11/17/2015 at 17:36

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Damn In-Crowd! Peer Pressure is wrong and hurtful and why didn’t any one come to my birthday party?!!

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:38

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Rear Wheel Drive? How about Sphere Wheel Drive!

Wobbles the Mind > gin-san - shitpost specialist 11/17/2015 at 17:39

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Oh my gawd, just let me check the price on a Juke-R real quick and...DAFAQ!! Guess I’ll just get an Aventador SV then...

Urambo Tauro > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:39

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Round tires are cheaper to produce. It’s literally “cutting corners”. All the manufacturers are doing it now.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:40

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If I had that kind of money, I'd probably take the old-fashioned, round-wheel route and get the G-wagen 6x6. I love that thing so much.

Wobbles the Mind > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/17/2015 at 17:40

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Ugh, that is infinitely worse than round tires...I’ll take four!

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:41

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You could drive sideways!

Wobbles the Mind > Urambo Tauro 11/17/2015 at 17:45

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Ha, cutting corners. Now I’m sold on round tires.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 17:46

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You haven’t been to canada yet, guy.

Urambo Tauro > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 11/17/2015 at 17:51

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He’s not your guy, fwiend.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Urambo Tauro 11/17/2015 at 17:55

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I’m not your friend, buddy.

davedave1111 > Wobbles the Mind 11/17/2015 at 18:17

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Square wheels are easy, it’s building the roads that’s the problem.

Wobbles the Mind > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/17/2015 at 18:23

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Despite what I tell woman at the pub, I’m not Chris Harris

whoarder is tellurium > Urambo Tauro 11/17/2015 at 19:21

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Not your friend either, buddy.

Urambo Tauro > whoarder is tellurium 11/17/2015 at 19:27

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Well that does it: Screw you guys; I’m going home. Later!

whoarder is tellurium > Urambo Tauro 11/17/2015 at 19:30

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Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > davedave1111 11/17/2015 at 22:21

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I don’t think that’s the problem. The surface in that diagram looks like a typical Pennsylvania road, so it’s definitely possible.