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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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oxidation
Automotive; Tires
Rust process that takes place in the steel belts when moisture, via damage, is allowed to get inside the tire. This can result in the tire becoming unserviceable before normal replacement time.
positive caster
Automotive; Tires
Alignment setting when the steering axis is inclined rearward at the top.
positive offset
Automotive; Tires
The mounting face of a wheel is toward the wheel’s street side, moving the tire and wheel assembly in toward the vehicle.
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.
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.
rim flange
Automotive; Tires
Surface of the rim of the wheel that contacts the side of the tire bead.
rolling resistance
Automotive; Tires
The force required to keep a tire moving at a uniform speed. The lower the rolling resistance, the less energy needed to keep a tire moving.
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