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This is why I raised the topic of airless tires a while back. They're not the solution, but they last longer than traditional tires. Initially they were rated to last a lifetime, but that's not profitable so they put an end to that.
That does not address the issue at all. The problem is that tires wear, and the particles of tire rubber that are shed are the microplastics.
A tire that lasts a lifetime would shed less particles than ~~one that needs replacing every so many miles~~ all the tires used in the same timeframe, would it not?
Not if the way it lasts a lifetime is by being made of the same material that wears off but being made of more of it. 🤷♂️