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The tundra-style tire has been independently invented at different times and places. In North America its post-World War II invention is credited to Canadian Welland Phipps, [1] potentially inspired by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's pre-World War II development of their own, similar low-pressure "airwheel" as a complete wheel-rim and tire set — said to be of the "Musselman" type from U ...
The 1922 London Motor Show displayed a range of tread patterns that were reported on by The Autocar. [2] Some of these, from Miller and the French firm of Bergougnan [ fr ] , display what would now be recognised as the classic bar grip pattern of sharp-edged transverse bars with a wide central rib.
Changing a wheel on a Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft Tires on the wheels of a bogie on a Boeing 777. An aircraft tire or tyre is designed to withstand extremely heavy loads for short durations. [1] The number of tires required for aircraft increases with the weight of the aircraft, as the weight of the airplane needs to be distributed more evenly.
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The first drag racing slick was developed by M&H Tires (Marvin & Harry Tires) in the early 1950s. It was the only company in the world that produced and sold original drag racing tyres. Drag racing slicks vary in size, from slicks used on motorcycles to very wide ones used on "top fuel" dragsters.
Off-road cycle tires, colloquially called knobbies, [4] may be found on motocross and enduro motorcycles, ATVs, and mountain bikes. [1] Tires for single-track vehicles and ATVs have a curved profile such that some tread only contacts the ground during turning. Depending on the model of tire, an off-road capable tire may or may not be approved ...
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Gillis is now the star and co-creator (with Steve Gerben, who co-stars, and McKeever, who directs) of "Tires," a six-episode Netflix comedy that has already been renewed for a second season.