Did You Know?
Tires can last for a long time if we take care of them!
How Tires Work
Tires help cars and bikes roll on the ground.
Different Types of Tires
There are tires for cars, bikes, and trucks.
What Tires Do
Tires help cars and bikes move fast.
They keep us safe on the road.
Tires help cars turn and stop.
They can be big or small.
Good tires help save gas.
We need to check tires often.
More About Tires
Tires have been around for a long time. They first were made of wood. Now, they are made of rubber and air. This helps them last longer and be safer.
Tires are very important in our lives. They help us go to school, the store, and visit friends. Without tires, cars and bikes would not work.
In the future, tires may be even better. They might have cool tech to help us drive safer. Who knows what new tires will look like!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Tire/tyre"] --> B["Ring-shaped component"]
B --> C["Surrounds wheel's rim"]
C --> D["Transfers vehicle's load"]
D --> E["Provides traction"]
E --> F["Pneumatically inflated structure"]
F --> G["Absorbs shock"]
G --> H["Creates contact patch"]
What Do These Words Mean?
pneumatically:related to air or gas
traction:grip or hold on a surface
footprint:the area of contact with the ground
contact patch:the part of the tire that touches the ground
deforming:changing shape or form
