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1 a thick, rubber, usually air-filled strip around the edge of the wheel of a car, bicycle etc -- (bil)dekk
What remains after the removal of these two groups is a range of typical ' import substituting' industries: processed foods, paints, plastic sheeting and articles, tyres, footwear, and furniture.
Possibly, grip is also open to a middle inter pretation: the tyres are such that the car can better grip the road as it is driven.
A recent survey of worn car tyres indicated that some older tyres can develop a degree of tread separation in service.
Production of tractor tyres generally is limited at present by materials and labour difficulties which have been accentuated by the fuel crisis.
Although tyres cannot yet be supplied for stocking, steps have been taken to ensure that no vehicle need be immobilised for lack of such tyres.
Present circumstances make it necessary to restrict the issue of pneumatic tyres for all types of vehicles, including tractors and trailers for essential requirements.
The latest available figures for used tyres are for 2001.
A recent survey has indicated that most tyres are being changed before or when their legal limit of 1.6 mm is reached.
