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3500 BCE
The first Chariot wheel
The first wheel for transpotation, was used for chariots in egypt. It was not spoked and was just a simple wooden circle on an axle -
2000 BCE
The first spoked wheel...
First Spoked wooden wheel was invented in 2000 BC.The earliest known examples of wooden spoked wheels are found in the Sintashta culture -
2000 BCE
The Celtic Iron rimmed chariot wheel.
The Celtics added an iron rim to the spoked wooden wheel -
The first wire spoked wheel...
George Cayley invented the first wheel with wire spokes, The spokes were of iron wires and is the reason why our bikes look like the ones we have today. -
The first pneumatic tire...
On December 10, 1845, at the age of 23, Thomson was granted a British patent for the very first pneumatic tire, a device he called the "Aerial Wheel." Intended for use on carriages (because bicycles had not yet been popularized), the Aerial Wheel used a rubberized fabric tube filled with pressurized air and encased in a thick leather outer skin. This leather "tire" was bolted to the rim, and the tread section was then stitched to the tire's sidewalls -
The first rubber pneumatic tire
When Karl Benz invented the first gasoline car, he also invented metal tires that were covered in rubber and filled with air. Previously, tires were made of solid metal. There is still debate if either Karl Benz, Andre Michelin, or John Dunlop created the first pneumatic tire.(exact date unknown) -
The treaded tire
The tread is the rough bit on the tires that help it grip. -
The Radial Tire
The Radial tire had the rubber lining enforced with fabric that crossed in an overlapping formation. Thid helped reduce wear and tear. -
Enviromental friendly Tire
Ecopia EP422 tires are designed to enhance vehicle fuel economy by reducing tire rolling resistance along with the vehicle's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions while delivering year-round, all-season traction, even in light snow.
