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Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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bead tension structure
Automotive; Tires
Two sidewall plies wrapped around each bead wire in opposite directions providing lateral stability but flex to absorb road irregularities.
belt
Automotive; Tires
A rubber-coated layer of cords that is located between the body plies and the tread. Cords are most commonly made from steel but may also be made from fiberglass, rayon, nylon, ...
bias-ply
Automotive; Tires
A type of tire with crossed layers of ply cord running diagonally to the center line of the tread.
bolt circle
Automotive; Tires
The diameter of an imaginary circle drawn through the center of each lug nut hole and then measured from two holes that are directly across from each other. The measurement is ...
braking torque
Automotive; Tires
A technique practiced by drag racers and road testers to improve their off-the-line acceleration; applying the brake and throttle at the same time, increasing the engine rpm until ...
breakaway
Automotive; Tires
A term used to describe a loss of traction when negotiating a curve or when accelerating from a standing start. The tires slide against, instead of grip, the road surface.
camber
Automotive; Tires
A wheel’s inward or outward tilt from vertical, measured in degrees. The camber angle is adjusted to keep the outside tires flat on the ground during a turn.
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