Thread: Tire vs. Tyre
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:18 PM   #49
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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft View Post
Spelling it "tyre" is antiquated, and rarely ever used in the UK anymore.
As with all debates, Google is the master of all:

"London Tyre Store" with 12 results in the greater London area

"London Tire Store" with 12 results in the greater London area, although most of them are named ____ Tyre Store still...
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