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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tramping

Automotive; Tires

A state in which a vehicle bounces up and down abnormally.

rim

Automotive; Tires

That portion of a wheel to which a tire is mounted.

tread

Automotive; Tires

That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. It is distinguished by the design of its ribs and grooves. Provides traction in a variety of conditions, withstands high forces, and ...

rim diameter

Automotive; Tires

The diameter of the rim bead seats supporting the tire.

tread buffing

Automotive; Tires

Scraping rubber off the tread. Also known as shaving.

Also called drop center, a change (drop) in the rim profile between the rim flanges in which the bead area of a tire is placed during the mounting process. This allows the tire to be mounted on the ...

tread depth

Automotive; Tires

The depth of usable tread rubber measured in 32nds of an inch. If a tire comes new with 10/32nds of rubber, you have 8/32nds of usable rubber. Tires must be replaced when the wear bars are visible at ...