Originally Posted by
Lascauxcaveman
Sho' nuf: it's regular bike tire, filled with some kind black foam, I'd say about the same density as the stuff they make those interlocking shop floor mats out of, or maybe just a little stiffer.
The wheel rides a little lumpy now, however

One mystery solved, but we'll still never know what happened in [MENTION=303078]bearjew[/MENTION]'s case.