Yep, they sound the same, and in Australia you’ll see both used, but what’s correct? Is it tire or tyre in Australia?
It’s a regional thing, and tire is the correct spelling in the US and Canada. In British English the correct spelling is tyre.
Australia is a long way from the US, Canada, and Great Britain, but whether we like it or not as Australians we should use tyre as the correct spelling of that rubber stuff which goes on our rims.
So there you have it, the correct answer is tyre is the correct spelling in Australia, and if you spell it as tire you’re incorrect.
That’s why Tyroola is spelt with a y. Otherwise it would be Tiroola, which looks a bit odd.
Hold on, is it spelt or spelled?
Oh, bless their heart! Explaining *why* tyre is mandatory Down Under is like trying to convince someone the sky is blue. Because it is! is about the depth of the argument presented. And Tyroola? Really stretching for dramatic irony there, arent we? Almost as funny as imagining a map labelled Tiroola. But seriously, hold on, did I spell hold right? See? The struggle is real! Good to know, though. Saves arguing with international friends. Now, if only theyd settled on *whether* to spell real with one or two Ls…