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Tires
A ring-shaped covering fixed around the wheel-rim of an automobile that both protects it and provides a shock-absorbant cushion to increase vehicle performance and speed.
Industry: Automotive; Rubber
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radial XSE technology
Automotive; Tires
A revolutionary technology that utilizes silica in the rubber compound to enhance a tire’s wet traction, snow traction, and rolling resistance.
loaded radius
Automotive; Tires
The measurement in inches from the wheel axle centerline to the ground when the tire is properly inflated for the load.
slip angle
Automotive; Tires
The difference between the direction the wheel is traveling and the direction the vehicle is traveling.
loaded section height
Automotive; Tires
The height of the section of the tire that is making contact with the road.
snow tire
Automotive; Tires
Also called winter tire; a special type of tire with a tread pattern and compound that gives better traction in snowy and icy conditions; identified by the M+S, M&S, or M/S on the sidewalls.
load index
Automotive; Tires
An assigned number ranging from 0 to 279 that corresponds to the load-carrying capacity of a tire.
speed rating
Automotive; Tires
An alphabetical code (A-Z) assigned to a tire indicating the range of speeds at which the tire can carry a load under specified service conditions.
