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Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by autojosh: 11:10am On Feb 06, 2017
Knowledge they say is light ,but how much knowledge do you have about tyres ?.Here are ten facts you should know.

1.
Car tyres are naturally white since they are made from rubber ,they become black after carbon or silica is added .

2.
It is said that the word “tyre”(UK) also “tire”(US) got its origin way back in the 15th century .A shortened form of “attire”,since the tyre is seen as a “clothing” of the wheel.

3.
Old and worn-out tyres are often used to build roads .

Making use of a technique called “Crumbling” ,where the tyres are transformed into various sizes of granules.

Experts say it helps make roads last longer.

4.
Did you know that your tyres (the considerably suitable ones) can be retreaded ? .Giving your almost smooth tyres a second life and helps save some few bucks .However I am not sure if such services are available here in Naija.

5.
Many years ago the first set of tyres were not actually made from rubber .They were made from bands of iron ,which was later changed to steel.

6.
Michelin is working on something called the “tweel”, a one-piece airless wheel and tire. The tweel offers the possibility of no flat tires, and replaceable treads.Now thats awesome ! .

7.
The recommended(for safety) and legal minimum thread depth in most countries is 1.6mm .

8.
Tyres have an expiry date ,six years to be precise.So check those tyres before you buy them ! .Naija people that like buying tokunbo

9.
The right tyre pressure , can actually help boost fuel economy by about 10 percent.

10.
The world’s largest tyre is in Allen Park Michigan. This monster tyre weighs 12 tonnes and its 80 feet tall . It was built to withstand hurricane-force winds. It once served as a Ferris wheel at the 1964-65 New York’s World Fair.

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Akachukwu42(m): 12:11pm On Feb 06, 2017
Never knew this would make fp.
F t c for the first time

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Bilabong(m): 12:27pm On Feb 06, 2017
I don tyre
make I rest here joor

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Nobody: 3:50pm On Feb 06, 2017
Wow. Number 2 shocked me. Had no idea.

Mind-blowing facts.
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by dessz(m): 7:03am On Feb 07, 2017
too many tyres am dizzy grin

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by kurajordan(m): 7:03am On Feb 07, 2017
Okay
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by simplemach(m): 7:03am On Feb 07, 2017
Ok, but u forgot to tell us that tyres are largely used during street carnivals and riots by burning
Also, Nigerian police use tyres to mount road blocks.

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Nobody: 7:04am On Feb 07, 2017
Nice one
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by veacea: 7:08am On Feb 07, 2017
We don hear sir
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by ares245(m): 7:08am On Feb 07, 2017
good to know
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by adioolayi(m): 7:08am On Feb 07, 2017
Op, can I see the image of the tyre you mentioned at number 10 thanks
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by simplemach(m): 7:09am On Feb 07, 2017
Every time Tyre this, tyre that, una no even want know say recession dey. Who dey even buy car for this recession
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by sunsplash99(m): 7:09am On Feb 07, 2017
Goodyear
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Scatterscatter(m): 7:10am On Feb 07, 2017
11) it is the first car-part every naija male child acquire. #Tyrerollingdays grin

Only those with rugged childhood Like me Will understand this cheesy

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by patonyx1: 7:16am On Feb 07, 2017
I'm interested in No.9 How it reduces fuel consumption.. undecided wink
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Mazdell: 7:20am On Feb 07, 2017
I don tire self. I thought they said expiry date of Tyres is 4 years. Road Safety guys should see this post.

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by miqos02(m): 7:29am On Feb 07, 2017
Ok
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by agarawu23(m): 7:31am On Feb 07, 2017
adioolayi:
Op, can I see the image of the tyre you mentioned at number 10 thanks
same here
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by MrHighSea: 7:36am On Feb 07, 2017
Scatterscatter:
11) it is the first car-part every naija male child acquire. #Tyrerollingdays grin

Only those with rugged childhood Like me Will understand this cheesy
Cool. I dy even enta street with my uncle spare tire from car booth. Mine will be bouncing. I chop cane tire. Price for forming big boy.
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by akigbemaru: 7:44am On Feb 07, 2017
Tyres!
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by mdee1(m): 7:47am On Feb 07, 2017
MsDelilah:
Wow. Number 2 shocked me. Had no idea.

Mind-blowing facts.
na no 1/shock me
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by solarview(m): 7:48am On Feb 07, 2017
Nice one op.
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by joinnow: 7:57am On Feb 07, 2017
Fashola come see

Old and worn-out tyres are often used to build roads .

Making use of a technique called “Crumbling” ,where the tyres are transformed into various sizes of granules.

Experts say it helps make roads last longer.

Fashola what are you still waiting
No more tyre burning for Kpomo, festival etc
Just provide collection centre and each tyre you bring you give then N100 by this Naija got get enough to build all our road.

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Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by femakins: 8:06am On Feb 07, 2017
Op pls check d number 8 as cat tyres get expired within 4 years of production and not within 6 years. Tanx for d useful tips above
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by praises16: 8:08am On Feb 07, 2017
agarawu23:
same here

Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by oladipo322(m): 8:19am On Feb 07, 2017
interesting
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by parzdor(m): 8:31am On Feb 07, 2017
trye
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by SpaxeX(m): 9:18am On Feb 07, 2017
autojosh:

8.
Tyres have an expiry date ,six years to be precise.So check those tyres before you buy them ! .Naija people that like buying tokunbo
bia op! we don't "like" buying tokunbo! we just don't have a choice!

Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by Stone03: 9:51am On Feb 07, 2017
simplemach:
Ok, but u forgot to tell us that tyres are largely used during street carnivals and riots by burning
Also, Nigerian police use tyres to mount road blocks.

Hahahaha this guy sef
Re: Tyres : 10 Facts You Should Know Today by segunk1(m): 10:26am On Feb 07, 2017
Quite informative though.

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