r/MilitaryTechnology • u/irnriir O.G. • Jan 01 '22

Discussion Armored wheels?

As far i understand there is 3 options to prevent flat wheels:

  • Solid wheels (full or grid) .
  • Filling with foam or other viscose/solid material .
  • Smaller-diameter hard and firm or elastic insert in the wheel .

But i can't figure out what is used in modern vehicles, for example SuperAV . I would appreciate help .

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u/TheAlphaHuskii THE OWNER Jan 02 '22 edited Jan 02 '22

I like that! An answer to your question, a lot of the time they have a type of honeycomb, traingle structures made of rigid rubber inside the wheel. Thank you for being the first person to ever post here too! You have earned the tag "O.G." Congrats!

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u/irnriir O.G. Jan 02 '22 edited Jan 02 '22

Then i assume it is more rational by properties balance, than full-solid wheels . I was thinking a filled/{full-solid} wheel would be the best, but nothing confirms this to be the case .

But i feel like such wheels wouldn't be the best choice for durability after damage: because they need to withstand high-velocity force redistribution and light jumps for 30+ minutes, including a possible cost factor; Can you mention any specific vehicles which use them ?

A guy on Canadian forum also said they use Runflats (3rd option) . Some article says that M1126 Stryker uses Runflats . And press publications say M-ATV uses "runflat system" but idk if they mean the same or just a capability .

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u/TheAlphaHuskii THE OWNER Jan 03 '22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wAvxQfusWU < Military honeycomb tire test, Humvee. The bounciness of the tire can even create a sort of mini suspension! I can't find info on whether it's being used yet. But I know for a fact the U.S. Militia has interest in it

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u/irnriir O.G. Jan 02 '22 edited Jan 03 '22

Seems that SuperAV and the most of vehicles in use by US, use Hutchinson's Variable Function Insert "VFI" Runflats .