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ConnClark · 07-30-2013, 07:33 PM

I thought I would mention that rubber comes from trees too. Of course only race car, heavy truck, and aircraft tires use natural rubber anymore. :P

07-30-2013, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ConnClark DieselMiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richland,WA Posts: 985 Das Schlepper Frog - '85 Mercedes Benz 300SD 90 day: 23.23 mpg (US) Gentoo320 - '04 Mercedes C320 4Matic 90 day: 22.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 46 Thanked 232 Times in 160 Posts	I thought I would mention that rubber comes from trees too. Of course only race car, heavy truck, and aircraft tires use natural rubber anymore. :P __________________