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Rubber
Related to the production, harvesting and distribution of naturally occurring rubber - which is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer found in the sap of some plants and trees- as well as man-made synthesised rubber.
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wander
Automotive; Tires
A vehicle’s tendency to stray or wander from its intended direction of travel as a result of steering abnormalities, worn tires, suspension misalignment, crosswinds, or pavement ...
wet traction
Automotive; Tires
Indicates how efficiently the tire disperses water to combat aquaplaning, and how well it grips wet roads in low-speed driving.
wheelbase
Automotive; Tires
The longitudinal distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel on the same side of the vehicle.
wheel weights
Automotive; Tires
Small weights attached or secured to the wheel to balance the tire and wheel assembly.
durometer
Automotive; Tires
An instrument used to measure hardness. Specific to tires, a durometer typically measures the hardness of the tread compound. Durometer can also refer to the hardness result, as ...
dynamic balance
Automotive; Tires
Exists when the weight is equally distributed both around its circumference and on either side of its centerline. A tire and wheels assembly that is out of dynamic balance will ...
eccentric mounting
Automotive; Tires
Mounting of a tire wheel assembly in such a way that the center of rotation for the assembly is not aligned with the center of rotation for the vehicle’s hub.
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