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When were rubber wheels invented?

In 1839 an American, Charles Goodyear, discovered a method to mqke rubber stronger, more elastic, and less sticky. In 1845 the first air-filled rubber tire was patented by Scottish inventor Robert W. Thomson, but it was not until 1888, when British inventor John Boyd Dunlop patented his tire design, that the rubber tire industry really started.


Which of these materials would not be a good insulator of electricity?

An example of a good insulator of electricity would be rubber. An insulator is anything that does not conduct electricity and as such offers protection from direct electric current.


What are the characteristic of rubber tire or other things that not decay?

Things that don't decay (or that don't decay quickly) are difficult to digest, for bacteria.


What is the difference between a radial tire and a normal tire?

A radial tire is different from a normal tire in that a radial tires athatre built to last longer. The main difference is that radial tire have wires or cords that radiate at a 90-degree angle from the tire rim.


A truck's tires have the correct air pressure at room temperature about 20c explain why a tire is more likey to explode when the truck is driven in hot weather than in cold weather?

As a tire goes round and round heat builds up inside the heat expands the air inside the tire. On a normal day that he can dissipate but as the temperature on the outside increases is more difficult for the heat (energy) to leave the inside of the tire. As the temperature increases the pressure inside the tire also increases. It is that pressure that can cause the tire to explode.

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What is the green marking on the tire?

it is considered the highest point on the tire and is typically aligned with the valve stem or if you have a special machine it is aligned with the lowest point on the rim jody goodyear tire and rubber company


What is the population of Nankang Rubber Tire?

The population of Nankang Rubber Tire is 1,220.


What is Nankang Rubber Tire's population?

Nankang Rubber Tire's population is 2,007.


Who makes Republic Tires?

Republic tire is a division of Goodyear Tire and Rubber co. Republic tire is a division of Goodyear Tire and Rubber co.


When was Nankang Rubber Tire created?

Nankang Rubber Tire was created on 1959-02-25.


When does rubber melt?

It doesn't. Tire rubber (and rubber in general) has vulcanized properties that keep it from melting. The only way you can accuire melted rubber is to have it ordered form somewhere that sells it.


Is tire rubber biodegradable?

No, the rubber in tires is not biodegradable.


Is a rubber tire one molecule?

No, a rubber tire is not one molecule. It is made up of thousands of molecules of rubber, fillers, and other additives that are all bound together to form the tire.


Is a bicycle tire metal or non metal?

The tire is predominantly rubber, which is non-metal.


What is the point of the performance Fuzion Tire?

The Fuzion Tire is a good high quality tire and if you can afford it I would recommend keeping them on your car. If not you can find good quality regular rubber tires that will do the job just fine.


What is a tire made out of?

Rubber


How does tire tread increase friction between tire and road?

tires are made of rubber and rubber can cause friction