Comprehensive historical overview of the tire, detailing its evolution from ancient wooden and metal wheels to modern-day sophisticated designs.
It highlights key inventions, such as Charles Goodyear's vulcanization of rubber, which made the material stable, and John Boyd Dunlop's pneumatic tire, which introduced the concept of air-filled cushioning.
The source also covers the Michelin brothers' development of the detachable tire and their innovative marketing strategies, alongside the "tire civil war" between bias-ply and radial constructions that revolutionized performance.
Finally, the text explores the environmental impact of discarded tires, discussing various recycling challenges and upcycling solutions, and touches upon futuristic tire technologies like airless and smart tires.
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