ELI5; Why can Vehicle tires last Tens of thousands of miles, While Shoes get destroyed after a couple hundred miles, Even though tires carry a much heavier weight than shoes and go much faster

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ELI5; Why can Vehicle tires last Tens of thousands of miles, While Shoes get destroyed after a couple hundred miles, Even though tires carry a much heavier weight than shoes and go much faster

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Tires use a mucb harder rubber. Try pinching your tire vs your shoe. Your shoe will bend, your tire won’t.