Tires

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 ply tire

Automotive; Tires

A type of tire with plies arranged so cords in the body run at 90-degree angles to the center line of the tread.

touring tires

Automotive; Tires

Generally offer increased tread life, comfort, and all-season traction.

revolutions per mile (RPM)

Automotive; Tires

Also called rpm. Measured number of revolutions for a tire traveling one mile. This can vary with speed, load, and inflation pressure.

track

Automotive; Tires

The distance between the outside tread edges of two tires on the same axle.

ribs

Automotive; Tires

A pattern of tread features aligned around the circumference of a tire. There are usually multiple ribs across the tread area of a tire.

traction

Automotive; Tires

The friction between the tires and the road surface; the amount of grip provided.

The distance from the ground to a fixed reference point (differs by automaker) on the vehicle’s body. This dimension can used to measure the amount of suspension travel or the height of the body from ...