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Buses and bicycles do not have tires?

• Ndymium 5y ago
  Per passenger, buses have far fewer tires. Bicycle tires wear down slower than car tires, and are smaller so there is less to wear anyway.
  • Robotbeat 5y ago
    Possibly you’re correct about bikes, but I suspect buses and cars have similar tire wear per passenger mile, with only a slight advantage for buses. Also, rubber biodegrades. Brake dust and rail dust are also concerns.
    • ric2b 5y ago
      > but I suspect buses and cars have similar tire wear per passenger mile, with only a slight advantage for buses. Why do you suspect that? The amount of vehicle weight per passenger that those tires have to carry is significantly higher in a car than a bus.
• himinlomax 5y ago
  The wear and tear is a function of weight and speed. It's also not linear.