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Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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tensile strength
Automotive; Tires
An object’s resistance to stretching or breaking when placed in tension. Steel belts in a tire are characterized and compared based on their tensile strength.
pax system
Automotive; Tires
Michelin® PAX™ System is a new run-flat technology that combines a unique tire, wheel, support ring, tire pressure monitoring system, and specially formulated gel to enable ...
tire
Automotive; Tires
Also called pneumatic tire, a precisely engineered assembly of rubber, chemicals, fabric, and metal, designed to provide traction, cushion road shock and carry a load under ...
plus-sizing
Automotive; Tires
An option allowing drivers to customize their vehicles by mounting low-profile tires on wider rims (one or two inches greater in diameter), usually enhancing vehicle appearance, ...
tire designation
Automotive; Tires
An alphanumeric code molded into the sidewall of the tire that describes the tire’s size, including width, aspect ratio, rim diameter, load index, and speed rating. Most ...
ply
Automotive; Tires
A rubber-coated layer of fabric containing cords that run parallel to each other and make up the structure of a tire. Layers of this material are called plies, and they extend ...
tire mixing
Automotive; Tires
A situation in which tires of various brands, types, or sizes are mixed on a vehicle. This can lead to variations in the vehicle’s ride and handling characteristics.
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