15 CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT TIRES
-The contact surface between the road surface and the tire of a normal size for a passenger car is the size of a postcard. This means that the contact spot is no larger than A4 paper.
- Initially, the tires were produced white, but after the addition of black carbon (soot) it changed its color to black and this contributed to greater durability.
-20% underinflated tire leads to 50% reduction in mileage and impairment of its characteristics, increasing braking distance and stability of the car in turns.
-Rubber does not have an expiration date like a bottle of milk or a banana. If stored properly they can last more than 10 years without significantly changing their qualities. The tire ages mostly as a result of wear and tear from use and direct sunlight. Tires should be stored in a dry, cool and clean place away from UV light.
-"Goodyear" tires are named after one of the inventors of the rubber vulcanization process in 1839 by Charles Goodyear. The other inventor of vulcanized rubber was John Hancock.
- In 1845 Robert William Thomson patented the pneumatic tire. - Edouard Michelin invented in 1889. the removable pneumatic tire. -Recycled tires are used for playgrounds, playgrounds and road surfaces. -The first idea for a pneumatic tire ie. a tire inflated with pressurized air was made in 1847. -The first winter tire was produced in 1934. by Nokian. -The tire wears out quickly at higher speeds and with more frequent stops and starts. -In 1920, synthetic rubber was discovered in the laboratories of the Bayer company. -John Boyd Dunlop opened the first tire factory in 1890. in Dublin Ireland. -Every year in the world, more than 1 billion tires are produced in more than 450 factories. - The world's first tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) was installed in the Porsche 959 from 1986.
