stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoRising microplastics in seas puts pressure on tyre industry | tires produce 78% of all microplastics on Earth by weightwww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
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minus-squareJake Farm@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoWhat’s the alternative? Basically all wheels use vulcanized treads.
minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down2·edit-21 year agoThe heavier the vehicle the more wear on the tires, and that works the other way around too. Bicycles are so lightweight that they don’t shed rubber much faster tennis shoes.
What’s the alternative? Basically all wheels use vulcanized treads.
The heavier the vehicle the more wear on the tires, and that works the other way around too. Bicycles are so lightweight that they don’t shed rubber much faster tennis shoes.