Knowledge they say is light ,but how much knowledge do you have about tyres ?.Here are ten facts you should know.

1.
Car tyres are naturally white since they are made from rubber ,they become black after carbon or silica is added .

2.
It is said that the word “tyre”(UK) also “tire”(US) got its origin way back in the 15th century .A shortened form of “attire”,since the tyre is seen as a “clothing” of the wheel.

3.
Old and worn-out tyres are often used to build roads .

Making use of a technique called “Crumbling” ,where the tyres are transformed into various sizes of granules.

Experts say it helps make roads last longer.

4.
Did you know that your tyres (the considerably suitable ones) can be retreaded ? .Giving your almost smooth tyres a second life and helps save some few bucks .However I am not sure if such services are available here in Naija.

5.
Many years ago the first set of tyres were not actually made from rubber .They were made from bands of iron ,which was later changed to steel.

6.
Michelin is working on something called the “tweel”, a one-piece airless wheel and tire. The tweel offers the possibility of no flat tires, and replaceable treads.Now thats awesome ! .

7.
The recommended(for safety) and legal minimum thread depth in most countries is 1.6mm .

8.
Tyres have an expiry date ,six years to be precise.So check those tyres before you buy them ! .Naija people that like buying tokunbo

9.
The right tyre pressure , can actually help boost fuel economy by about 10 percent.

10.
The world’s largest tyre is in Allen Park Michigan. This monster tyre weighs 12 tonnes and its 80 feet tall . It was built to withstand hurricane-force winds. It once served as a Ferris wheel at the 1964-65 New York’s World Fair.

By Donald3d

https://autojosh.com/10-facts-about-tyres-you-should-know/

Cc
Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy

Never knew this would make fp.
F t c for the first time

I don tyre
make I rest here joor

too many tyres am dizzy

Okay

Ok, but u forgot to tell us that tyres are largely used during street carnivals and riots by burning
Also, Nigerian police use tyres to mount road blocks.

Nice one

We don hear sir

good to know

Op, can I see the image of the tyre you mentioned at number 10 thanks

Every time Tyre this, tyre that, una no even want know say recession dey. Who dey even buy car for this recession

Goodyear

11) it is the first car-part every naija male child acquire. #Tyrerollingdays

Only those with rugged childhood Like me Will understand this

I'm interested in No.9 How it reduces fuel consumption..

I don tire self. I thought they said expiry date of Tyres is 4 years. Road Safety guys should see this post.

Ok

adioolayi:
Op, can I see the image of the tyre you mentioned at number 10 thanks

same here

Scatterscatter:
11) it is the first car-part every naija male child acquire. #Tyrerollingdays

Only those with rugged childhood Like me Will understand this

Cool. I dy even enta street with my uncle spare tire from car booth. Mine will be bouncing. I chop cane tire. Price for forming big boy.

Tyres!

MsDelilah:
Wow. Number 2 shocked me. Had no idea.

Mind-blowing facts.

na no 1/shock me

Nice one op.

Fashola come see

Old and worn-out tyres are often used to build roads .

Making use of a technique called “Crumbling” ,where the tyres are transformed into various sizes of granules.

Experts say it helps make roads last longer.

Fashola what are you still waiting
No more tyre burning for Kpomo, festival etc
Just provide collection centre and each tyre you bring you give then N100 by this Naija got get enough to build all our road.

Op pls check d number 8 as cat tyres get expired within 4 years of production and not within 6 years. Tanx for d useful tips above

interesting

trye

autojosh:

8.
Tyres have an expiry date ,six years to be precise.So check those tyres before you buy them ! .Naija people that like buying tokunbo

bia op! we don't "like" buying tokunbo! we just don't have a choice!

simplemach:
Ok, but u forgot to tell us that tyres are largely used during street carnivals and riots by burning
Also, Nigerian police use tyres to mount road blocks.

Hahahaha this guy sef

Quite informative though.