Years ago, I asked that exact question to someone at Goodyear Aircraft Tires. I was sure no one else had ever thought about it and I would be hailed as a genius. Goodyear is one of the handful of major suppliers of aircraft tires and my friend there didn’t hesitate to respond, proving there’s rarely … Continue reading Is it possible to design airplane wheels to spin on landing (e.g. using fan blades) to reduce tire wear?