Comments by "SmallSpoonBrigade" (@SmallSpoonBrigade) on "I Tried Solid Bike Tires | Here's What I Found" video.

@rogeliosalgado Yes, and if the wheel gets at all warped or deformed, then you can't patch that. (Not that you would want to ride around like that, but if it happens, you can't ride anywhere whereas with tubed tires, you can patch it and get to somewhere that can do a more long term fix/replacement of the affected tire.
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@petesig93 A lot of that has to do with car companies needing to ditch spare tires in order to hit fuel efficiency goals. Most cars these days have tire pressure sensors and puncture resistant tires as a result of it being easier to hit the targets by ditching weight than pretty much anything else.
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Yes, but if it's that much of a concern, you can always bring a spare innertube, they're not that heavy.
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There's also run flat bike tire inserts.They still allow for room for air, but in case of a puncture they provide enough resistance that you can still ride home.
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You can trade some of that volume for a run flat insert. Yes, you would lose some of the springiness, but if you're somebody that regularly rides along the highway or in the middle of nowhere, that may be a compromise that's worth making. Especially if you're riding along a busy road with narrow shoulders.
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@rogeliosalgado The issue is the rim and the wheel in general. It's great for motorcycles, because the added weight of the wheel isn't that big of a deal. But, if you've got a pedal powered bike, the extra weight needed to resist warping can be an issue. One of the great things about inner tubes and spokes is that if the wheel does warp a bit, you can still pedal home, just not as quickly and it can be a rather rough ride.
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TBH, it seems to me that if solid tires were such a good idea, that we would have had them decades ago. Especially during the early years when the materials were so poor for the purpose. Flat tires today are much less common and tires are usually thrown out due to the tread wearing out rather than puncture. (Although we're talking bike tires, so probably a larger share are damaged due to puncture than car tires)
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