Tires Fact
7038024637 • April 12, 2019
Tires fact
The rubber that tires are made with is naturally white. Carbon black is added to tire rubber to increase the durability and strength of the rubber. It also reduces hot spots on the tires.
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The world’s biggest tire is located along I-94 in Allen Park, Michigan. It weighs 12 tons and is 80 feet tall. It was featured as a Ferris wheel at the 1964-65 New York’s World Fair. A year later the wheel was moved to Allen Park. Basically, it was built to tolerate hurricane-force winds. Uniroyal sponsored this tire.
Service and storage conditions vary widely, so accurately predicting the actual serviceable life of any specific tire based on simple calendar age alone is not possible. Proper maintenance and periodic inspections by a tire professional to assess your tires’ condition are essential for optimum performance and service life.