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Tires made of rubber insulate passengers from rough road surface, are relative light weight, maintain their shape when inflated, most punctures are easily reparable, can be made with tread patterns to allow control by the driver in inclement weather conditions and increase braking power.
Tires made of iron are heavy, expensive, will get dents and bruises in rough road conditions which are hard to repair, transfer road irregularities to passengers, can generate electrical sparks when scrqaping along the road when braking.
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What minerals make up tires?
rubber and iron
What elements make up rubber bike tires?
it is made of polymer
How does a burn out ruin tires on race cars?
A burn out will ruin tires on race cars by burning up the rubber. The rubber of the tires will get worn from the friction of the pavement causing the tires to tear.
Why rubber tires are preferred to steel?
Rubber tires are preferred to steel tires because if we had steel tires driving over the smallest pebble would be a very bumpy ride. Rubber tires are flexible and will be smooth when going over rocks. Not to mention, if we had steel tires the government would have to replace the roads everyday with the amount of people tearing them up with steel tires. Also, rubber tires wear out and that means you will have to buy new ones again..
List the items which are made up of rubber and are used by us?
list of items made of rubber
What are retreaded tires?
Retreaded tires are refurbished tires. Instead of winding up in a landfill, they are recoated with rubber and resold. They are safe and cheaper than new tires.
What kind of metals is car tire made of?
There is one type of metal in a car tire. There are steel bands that are made of iron. These bands are near the edge of the tire that make up what is called the "bead." The bead is the part of the tire that fits around the rim.
What is a rubber made up of?
Rubber.
How is a rubber bladder made?
Footballs are now made up of natural rubber bladder. Rubber bladder are made up of Butyl Rubber, 100% pure Butyl Rubber is preferred.
What element makes up up a bicycle tire?
There is not single element in bicycle tires. The rubber itself is vulcanized rubber, which contains carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur.
What tires on a 2005 Mazda tribute?
rubber? look up on kelly blue book.
Why the tires of an aeroplane are made of a conducting rubber?
Because the friction between the aero plane and ground then when there is enough friction it goes up and when it goes down there enough friction
