A nonpneumatic tire includes a tread portion, an upper ring, and a plurality of spokes extending radially downward from the upper ring. Each spoke terminates at a lower end having a spoke mount configured to engage a corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under substantially no tension when the tread portion is not in contact with a ground surface and when each spoke mount is disengaged from its corresponding hub mount. Each spoke is under tension when the tread portion is not in contact with the ground surface and when each spoke mount is engaged with its corresponding hub mount.

A wheel and tire assembly for a mobile vehicle in accordance with the present invention includes an inner central rim, a flexible ring mounted on the inner central rim, and a spoke structure extending between the inner central rim and the flexible ring. The spoke structure defines a plurality of cavities and alternating radially extending openings disposed concentrically about the inner central rim and allowing the flexible ring to deflect under load.

Embodiments of wheel spoking systems and methods of manufacturing and installing. An electrically motorized wheel can include a wheel rim, a wheel hub, and a plurality of wheel spokes connecting the wheel rim to the wheel hub wherein first and second ends of each of the plurality of wheel spokes are connected to the wheel rim and a curved portion of each of the plurality of wheel spokes interface with curved spoke pockets of the wheel hub.

A V-shaped wheel spoke made of carbon fiber material is provided. The bottom part of the spoke is provided with a first through hole for placing a bolt when the spoke is connected with a wheel rim. The spoke has two legs, the top portion of each of the two legs is provided with a second through hole for placing bolt when the two legs are connected with flanges at left and right sides of a hub. With this design, the conventional connection structure consisting of spokes and nipples has been abandoned, and bolts or fastening structures are used for connection. The two legs of the spoke are respectively connected to the flanges at the left and right sides of the hub with bolts or fastening structures, such that the overall structure forms a stable triangle which greatly improves the strength and stiffness of the wheel.