Tyres?

[1 tYp3 L1k3 D15]

I have noticed a lot of people on this forum spell tires with a "y" instead of "i". What is the reason for this? I thought proper spelling and grammar were strictly enforced.

 

[Villain]

It's a regional thing. Like color vs colour.

 

[D_B_Coop]

It's because some words are spelled a little different in other countries.

 

[Villain]

From Wikipedia:

A tire (in American English and Canadian English) or tyre (in British English, New Zealand English, Australian English and others)...

 

[Poppins]

it is because most of the people here are brits or just from the UK in general

its the same thing as calling a hood a bonnet, color/colour, lorrie, wanker, lots of different slang and words in general.

 

[IceMan PJN]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences

 

[1 tYp3 L1k3 D15]

Thanks for all the replys I never realized it was spelled different by region, I learned something today!

 

[sesselpupser]

Thanks for all the replys I never realized it was spelled different by region, I learned something today!

No offence or anything but it's kind of funny that someone with a username like yours is asking about this... Not to say you really do type like that (as you obviously don't) or anything, but you know.

I do always feel a bit like I'm 'doing it wrong' when everyone is talking about tires and I come in talking about tyres, even though I'm just talking in my native language.

 

[1 tYp3 L1k3 D15]

No offence or anything but it's kind of funny that someone with a username like yours is asking about this... Not to say you really do type like that (as you obviously don't) or anything, but you know.

I do always feel a bit like I'm 'doing it wrong' when everyone is talking about tires and I come in talking about tyres, even though I'm just talking in my native language.

Lol. I was browsing this forum for a couple weeks before registering. In that time I saw countless posts with people complaining about each others spelling/grammar errors as it is apparently a requirement.

So this user name is more or less poking fun at that fact.

 

[GTP_roadrunner]

To raise confusion, I use both types for expressing my inner thoughts about the black gold