Which is correct tire or tyre?
There is no difference between ‘tyres’ and ‘tires’. Tires is the standard American English spelling, whereas Tyres is the British English spelling.
Why is a tire called a tyre?
The word tire is a short form of attire, from the idea that a wheel with a tire is a dressed wheel. The spelling tyre does not appear until the 1840s when the English began shrink-fitting railway car wheels with malleable iron.
What is the meanings of tyre?
/taɪr/ A2. a thick rubber ring, often filled with air, that is fitted around the outer edge of the wheel of a vehicle, allowing the vehicle to stick to the road surface and to travel over the ground more easily: I’ve got a flat tyre (= the air has gone out of it).
What are the best tyres for South Africa?
Michelin got the highest score for quality and durability, with 19 per cent of Michelin tyre owners experiencing problems. Next best were Bridgestone, Dunlop and Pirelli, each with 25 per cent of owners reporting problems.
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