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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Tires

Track is the width between the outside tread edges of tires on the same axle. Tracking, or more specifically Dog Tracking, refers to a condition in which the vehicle is out of alignment, and the rear ...

drift

Automotive; Tires

Drift refers to a vehicle deviating from a straight-line path when no steering input is given. Also called pull.

dual tread compounding

Automotive; Tires

Employs two compound types across the tread, the outside for dry traction and the inside for wet traction.

durometer

Automotive; Tires

An instrument used to measure hardness. Specific to tires, a durometer typically measures the hardness of the tread compound. Durometer can also refer to the hardness result, as in The tire’s ...

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.

indentation

Automotive; Tires

A normal, safe occurrence in a tire’s sidewall where overlapping splices of fabric cords form indentations. This cannot occur on tread due to steel cable implantation.

inner line

Automotive; Tires

The innermost layer of a tubeless tire, compounded with virtually impermeable butyl rubber. Some air loss over time will occur. Check your pressures monthly to ensure safe reliable operation of your ...