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Wouldn't that introduce a pretty big layer that can wear down? Any sort of fully opaque cover would have to be flexible to adapt to the road and I can't think of a material that isn't going to wear down from that, and at that point you're just back to inflated tires with extra steps, so you might as well use regular inflated tires.
Well no because you can just get that part replaced as often as you replace your tires normally
Just covering hard base with some material will make it wear down much faster due to the way pressures are distibuted.
Pressurized tires are much better in this case, allowing for a better distribution of mechanical stress and less wear and tear.