OK... name the alternative for these items!
Ahem... tires are made out of rubber AND 7 gallons of oil! Again you are showing your ignorance.
An average tire contains well over 100 separate components.
Tires can include natural rubber, synthetic rubber, steel, nylon, silica (derived from sand), polyester, carbon black, petroleum, etc.
According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association, it takes “approximately seven gallons” of oil to produce a single tire. “Five gallons are used as feedstock (from which the substances that combine to form synthetic rubber are derived), while two gallons supply the energy necessary for the manufacturing process.”
As the price of oil and gas continues to soar, what does this mean to the tire industry? We explore the real issues...
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Now as far as ALL concrete...
The costs of concrete roads are also higher than that of asphalt, both in installation and repair.
Concrete is not as "grippy" as asphalt, either. Spills, vehicle chemicals, and other pollutants do not absorb into concrete as well as asphalt.
This material is also more prone to slippage during rain or snow.
Both concrete and asphalt are go-to materials for paving a road or parking lot. Discover the pros and cons of each as we compare concrete vs asphalt roads. Where the idea of an open road used to conjure smooth blacktops radiating heat from the sun, today's roads are turning more gray. Concrete roa
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But again... people that use the internet such as I did seem to know more than people like you!
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