Rubber

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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extra load

Automotive; Tires

Tires that are rated to carry a higher load by virtue of having a maximum inflation pressure higher than the standard maximum.

filament at zero

Automotive; Tires

Individual, spiral-wrapped nylon or aramid/nylon reinforcing filaments can be precisely placed in specific portions or across the entire tread area atop the steel belts banded at ...

fore-and-aft weight transfer

Automotive; Tires

Transfer of weight from the front axle to the rear axle (or vice versa) caused by acceleration or braking. Acceleration causes weight transfer from the front axle to the rear ...

four-wheel-drift

Automotive; Tires

A handling term describing a car with its front and rear tires sliding in a controlled manner. The driver uses both throttle and steering to keep the vehicle on a prescribed path.