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Tire vs. Tyre

alternative spellingsbritish vs american

This time, we're gonna talk about all the details of these two. Well, if you're interested in learning ore, why don't you join me?

"Tire" vs. "Tyre" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both refer to the rubber covering on car wheels. However, 'tire' is the American spelling, while, 'tyre' is the British spelling.

Differences

'Tire' is the American spelling, whereas, 'tyre' is the British spelling. Look below:

These naughty children pierced the tires of my car.

Did the mechanic check the front tyres?

Similarities

Both refer to the rubber covering on car wheels. Check out the following examples:

Look at what happened to the tires.

They shot one of the tyres.

Are They Interchangeable?

They can be used interchangeably because they are one and the same. Compare:

✓ After repairing the tires, he got up and said everything is fine.

✓ After repairing the tyres, he got up and said everything is fine.

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