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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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centrifugal force
Automotive; Tires
The sideways acceleration, measured in g’s, of an object in curvilinear motion. As a car traverses a curve, centrifugal force acts on it and tries to pull it outward. To counteract this, the tires ...
cold inflation pressure
Automotive; Tires
The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) before a tire has built up heat from driving.
comfort control technology
Automotive; Tires
Uses precision manufacturing to ensure an ultra-high level of tire uniformity, while also employing powerful proprietary tread design software to minimized tread acoustics.
compliance cushion
Automotive; Tires
An added rubber tire component between the tread and belt that absorbs road irregularities for a smoother ride.
contact patch
Automotive; Tires
The area in which the tire is in contact with the road surface. Also called footprint.
cord
Automotive; Tires
The strands of fabric forming the plies or layers of the tire. Cords may be made from polyester, rayon, nylon, fiberglass or steel.
cornering force
Automotive; Tires
The force on a turning vehicle’s tires - the tire’s ability to grip and resist side force - that keeps the vehicle on the desired arc.
