tyres
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LEGO Is Actually the World’s Biggest Tyre Manufacturer
If you’re thinking about the companies that make the most tyres, your mind might jump to the likes of Bridgestone or Michelin, all stalwarts of the tyre game that churn out millions every year. But, in fact, there is one manufacturer out there that makes millions more tyres than the competition. That brand is, of…
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6 Things You Should Know About Car Tyres
It’s not exactly a bold statement to say that tyres are an important feature of a car. But despite rather needing them to get your automobile moving, some people don’t know a whole lot about them or how to look after them properly. So let’s change that! Here’s just a few things you should know…
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Massive Texas Tyre Fire Required EPA Rescue
Odessa, Texas has been featured in pop culture landmarks like No Country For Old Men as the quintessential middle of nowhere town. It’s so isolated that when an estimated 100,000 tyres caught fire on Sunday, the closest fire hydrant was about 6.5km away. That means that a lot of toxic smoke filled the air and…
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Why Rubber Companies Suddenly Care About This Obscure Desert Shrub
Guayule is an little-known desert shrub, largely unremarkable except for one thing: It’s full of latex. That’s right, the stuff used to make rubber. Big tyre manufacturers like Bridgestone are now betting on guayule as the next big thing.