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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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.

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.

Provide the rigid base for the tread which allows for good fuel economy. The plies also provide centrifugal and lateral rigidity to the tire, and are designed to flex sufficiently for a comfortable ...

directional stability

Automotive; Tires

The ability of a vehicle to be driven safely and with confidence in a straight line and at high speed without being affected by pavement irregularities, crosswinds, aerodynamic lifting forces, or ...