VOL. 55 ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 P103
A tire is mainly made of rubber (41%) with a mix
of both natural and synthetic rubber. The natural
rubber mainly comes from a tree called Havea
Brasiliensis; however, other species are also used.
These trees generate a resin that produces a
milky solution called latex. Latex is one of the most
expensive raw materials on earth because it's a
highly exploited natural resource.
Natural rubber
from a Havea
Brasiliensis tree is
one of the primary
components of a
Continental tire.
You can see
that there are
several materials
used to make a
motorcycle tire.
(Above) There is a lot of machinery necessary to
produce a tire. This machine is called a Banbury,
which is a large mixer. (Below) The next step
runs the mixture through rollers that create
thin sheets in desired thicknesses.
Contenental Tires
