Pneumatic tyre
part · 1888 · Electric age
An inflatable rubber tyre; John Dunlop created the practical design for the bicycle.
What it is made of
- Tyre tread — has part. A tread.
- Inner tube — has part. Tube-type tyres.
Principles and materials it uses
- Vulcanized rubber — is made of. A tyre is made of vulcanized rubber.
- Synthetic rubber — is made of. Modern tyres are mostly synthetic rubber.
Where it is used
- Bicycle wheel — is part of. The tyre softens bumps and improves grip.
- Motorcycle — is part of. Pneumatic tyres on both wheels.
- Car — is part of. Car wheels have pneumatic tyres.
- Electric car — is part of. An electric car’s wheels have pneumatic tyres.
- Trolleybus — is part of. Runs on tyres.
- Landing gear — is part of. Aircraft tyres.
What it is a kind of
- Radial tyre — includes. A kind of tyre.