Inspired byBridgestone ’s puncture - proof tires , andMichelin ’s Tweel , Hankook has decided that it wants to get into the next - generation tire market with its own i - Flex . Like the former creations from its challenger , Hankook ’s tiretrades an atmosphere - fill up bladder that ’s prone to leaks and puncture for an organize rubber fabric that provides keep and shock absorption .
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With the i - Flex , a complex array of rubber cell lines the interior of the tyre . And since every bump is evenly distribute across this connection of tiny stupor absorbers , in theory the i - Flex tire should provide an even comfier ride . The tires are lighter too , improve a vehicle ’s fuel efficiency , and are actually quieter than traditional designs . And if that was n’t enough reasonableness to hope these hit consumers , the unique design is also 95 percent recyclable , so they ’re better for the planet too . [ WiredviaPocket - lint ]
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