Possibly noobish question...

[Deja-Vudoo]

...but why does everyone spell tire with a "y" instead of an "i"? I always thought it was tire and not tyre.

 

[daan]

In English, it's tyre.

 

[standard235]

...but why does everyone spell tire with a "y" instead of an "i"? I always thought it was tire and not tyre.

I'm sorry dude.... go to the MSN/AIM help thread.

Plenty of help there.... and you don't have to search.

 

[inferno]

Possibly this would go better in the "cars in general" thread, or the off topic forums.

[EDIT]
wow. two people got in before me!

 

[gibus]

does your family not own a dictionary? you can also find free dictionnaries online...

tyre (BrE) (AmE tire) {speaker} noun
a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc:
a front tyre * a back / rear tyre * to pump up a tyre * a flat / burst / punctured tyre * bald / worn tyres * He drove off with a screech of tyres.
see also SPARETYRE

 

[Diego440]

...but why does everyone spell tire with a "y" instead of an "i"? I always thought it was tire and not tyre.

Ever heard of Great Britain? Something to do with the British? You know, the country that INVENTED English?

British English: Tyre
US English: Tire

Sheesh... I'm using this as a signature

 

[Diego440]

this guy got super-Owned... 5 replies in under a minute!

 

[gibus]

haha i know... and seriously, what the hell does it matter if people spell it with i instead of y?...

 

[Famine]

Iou tell me, gybus.

 

[daan]

haha i know... and seriously, what the hell does it matter if people spell it with i instead of y?...

So what are you asking for if it doesn't matter?

 

[Duke]

OK, this isn't going anywhere good.