06-07-2012, 12:41 PM
Rubber is shipped in large blocks, and would be mixed with large blocks of synthetic rubber in the factory. See if you can find the "How It's Made" video about tires on YouTube - it will give you an excellent primer on what goes into manufacturing modern tires.
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