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Re:Lego breaks ground on first US manufacturing facility by avar on Sunday April 23, 2023 @02:25PM (#35679062)
Why isn't it reasonable to call them the largest tire manufacturer?

They're not claiming to be the largest automotive tire manufacturer.

But structurally they make real tires, as opposed to some other brands, which might produce solid plastic wheels.

They're not pressurized, but neither are e.g. https://crocodiletires.com

If you're going to claim that toys don't count, that's going to get quite fuzzy. Some RC model tires are larger than those on some "real" vehicles.

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Re:Lego breaks ground on first US manufacturing facility by akiselev on Sunday April 23, 2023 @02:38PM (#35679204)
Same reason we don't include LEGO house sales in national home construction statistics. When people hear the word "tire" they do think automotive tire. Or at least tractor tire. Or even bicycle tire. LEGO hot wheels are the last on the list a normal person would assume.
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Re:Lego breaks ground on first US manufacturing facility by dwheeler on Sunday April 23, 2023 @03:44PM (#35679791)
It's also a delightful answer when you're "in a pub having an argument", if no one thought of that as a possible answer. Something that makes you smile is a good thing.
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Re:Lego breaks ground on first US manufacturing facility by Kon-Peki on Sunday April 23, 2023 @06:59PM (#35681579)
> Why isn't it reasonable to call them the largest tire manufacturer?

Because they don’t make the largest tires?

(Joke)

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