Everyone knows that wheels started out as wood or metal as far back as history dates. However, some bright mind decided that inflated rubber would be a better way to go. In the last century, car tires have come a long way. Today’s modern tires are made of natural and synthetic rubbers, and a host of chemicals. All of these ingredients are mixed under tremendous heat and pressure. The process looks like the manufacturer has made gummy, rubber doe. Rubber is added, along with a ply material to help strengthen the rubber.
Cotton chords are also spun off into the process. It’s a complex system, and each tire manufacturer has their own way of manufacturing its own brands. However, this is an excellent starter video if you’ve ever wondered what goes into the manufacturing of tires. On another note, who designs the machines and processes that actually make the tires?