From my buddy, Joe K…
They have been testing these for several years now. A company called Resilient Tech was developing them for the military application.
Yes, those are ‘spoke-like’ connections to the inner part of the tire from the outside tread warp.
These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon. Just think of the impact on existing technology:
A. no more air valves…
B. no more air compressors at gas stations…
C. no more repair kits…
D. no more flats…
These are actual pictures taken at the South Carolina plant of Michelin.