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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overall width

Automotive; Tires

The distance between the outside of the two sidewalls, including lettering and designs.

suspension

Automotive; Tires

The various springs, shock absorbers and linkages used to suspend a vehicle’s frame, body, engine, and drivetrain above its wheels.

overinflation

Automotive; Tires

Too much air in the tire, resulting in premature wear in the center of the tread.

symmetrical tread design

Automotive; Tires

Uniform tread pattern on both sides of the tread for better performance in specific conditions and on specific roads.

The tendency for a vehicle, when negotiating a corner, to turn more sharply than the driver intends. The rear end of the vehicle wants to swing toward the outside of a turn. A handling condition in ...

synthetic rubber

Automotive; Tires

Man-made, as opposed to natural, rubber. Most of today’s passenger car and light truck tires have a relatively small amount of natural rubber in their content.

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.