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Your original intent was to not need to replace tyres. If you still need to replace other parts just as often, you haven't really improved on the problem.
My intent was to not need to get them inflated every few months
Again it comes back to weight and balance.
You've taken a tire that was previously filled with very light air and filled it with rubber or plastic lattice.
So not only will the tire ride worse and wear faster due to weight but it will be more expensive to replace more often.
You will always have to inflate your tires every few months, because even if the amount of air inside the tire never changes, the outside air temperature will.
10 degrees Fahrenheit for every 1 PSI in the tire is the rule of thumb.