Maggie’s Polaris' new airless ATV tire is .50 caliber AK-47 proof.

[kellogg2185]

I'd heard numerous accounts of reporters/authors misidentifying AK-47's, but this was the first I'd seen myself...

"To make sure the NPT can withstand long-term abuse, it was put through military-grade testing. Engineers shot test tires with 50-caliber rounds from an AK-47"

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013...-proof-airless-tires-next-year/#ixzz2MowW4pv5

 

[MontanaKid]

Pretty cool tires though. Hope they aren't crazy expensive.

 

[LapuaRocks]

The grammar is incorrect "Engineers shot test tires with 50-caliber rounds from an AK-47 and then subjected them to 5,000 hours of off-roading." I believe they should have said 50 rounds. I had to re read it the first time I saw it.

 

[Decoy]

I wonder how much the 50 caliber AK-47's are going for in this market

 

[spamassassian]

I wonder how much the 50 caliber AK-47's are going for in this market

Can you imagine the recoil?

 

[CharlieTN]

Looks like they changed the copy.

"Engineers shot test tires with .50 caliber rounds and then subjected them to 5,000 hours of off-roading."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013...-proof-airless-tires-next-year/#ixzz2MtcVT6Wt

 

[wkahler]

Would not work well once they get plugged up with Mud or other stuff in other applications though i can see it being great!

 

[packratt]

I'm sure Red Jacket could build you a 50BMG AK

 

[USGUNWORKS]

I'm sure Red Jacket could build you a 50BMG AK

Hahaaaaa!!! Would change the game for sure...