Dec. 10, 1845: The Pneumatic Tire, an Idea Ahead of Its Time (Wired News)

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If the Scottish engineer who developed the world's first practical air-filled tire had had bicycles and cars to work with, the racing world might be riding on Thompsons rather than Dunlops.

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