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When did tractors started using rubber tyres?

(a) 1857

(b) 1933

(c) 1989

(d) 2003

I got this question during an internship interview.

The origin of the question is Tractor Tyre and Front Axle in portion Farm Tractor of Farm Machinery

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Right answer is (b) 1933

The explanation: By 1933, tractor companies offered models with rubber tires which were already mounted on rims. Blacksmith shops’ saw a growth in their business when they started retrofitting steel wheels to rubber ones. 95% of new tractors rode on rubber wheels by 1940.

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