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List of automotive terms

Things to do with cars, and other similar private road vehicles.

Photo of old car tyres.
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Tis forTyre

A tyre (also spelt tire) is a hard, black, rubber layer that goes on the outside edge of wheels. Most tyres are filled with air. They make driving a car or bicycle much more comfortable. The zigzag grooves in tyres are so they grip the road better and stop your car from slipping around.
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Wis forWheel

A wheel is something round that is on the bottom of vehicles and things like carts and wagons that you need to move around. A wheel lets you roll something heavy along easily. Without wheels you need to drag it along, which is very hard.