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Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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toe-out turns
Automotive; Tires
Also known as Ackerman Angle. A vehicle’s wheels on the inside of a turn follow a smaller radius than the tires on the outside of the turn, because the two front wheels steer at ...
proprietary blended compounding
Automotive; Tires
Technology that creates a uniform compound blend that helps provide outstanding all-around performance in wet and dry conditions.
pull
Automotive; Tires
A condition in which a vehicle swerves to one side without being steered in that direction, as a result of irregular tire wear, improper front and/or rear wheel alignment, or worn ...
torque-locking sipes
Automotive; Tires
Sipes with vertical undulation (into tread block) for added rigidity during cornering.
r-compounding
Automotive; Tires
A racing-derived compound optimized for on-track performance and designed for maximum dry grip and repeated heat cycles.
torsion bar
Automotive; Tires
A long, straight bar fastened to the frame at one end and to a suspension part at the other; acts like an uncoiled spring that absorbs energy by twisting.
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