Tire (disambiguation)
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Tire may refer to:
- TireTireA tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
or tyre (in American and British EnglishAmerican and British English spelling differencesOne of the ways in which American English and British English differ is in spelling.-Historical origins:In the early 18th century, English spelling was not standardized. Differences became noticeable after the publishing of influential dictionaries...
, respectively), the pneumatic tire on vehicles - Tire, the physical feeling of fatigueFatigue (physical)Fatigue is a state of awareness describing a range of afflictions, usually associated with physical and/or mental weakness, though varying from a general state of lethargy to a specific work-induced burning sensation within one's muscles...
- Railway tiresRailway tires-Installation:The steel wheels of steam locomotives and other older types of rolling stock were usually fitted with steel tires or tyres to provide a replaceable wearing element on a costly wheel....
, the steel tires on railway vehicles - Tire, Turkey, town center in Izmir Province of Turkey