A pneumatic tyre is a remarkable engineering achievement and became popular due to its wide application in transportation. The first pneumatic tyre was made of cotton textile fabric. The use of rayon tyre cord started in 1938 in Europe and reached its declining stage. Nylon was first exploited in 1947 and it has also now reached the stage of maturity. In the early 1960, polyester (PET) passenger tyres were introduced with excellent field results. The article presents a review writes up of the manufacturing process and its advantages.
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