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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high-performance tires

Automotive; Tires

Also called maximum performance, ultra-high-performance, etc., offer a superior degree of handling, grip, and cornering ability than standard tires. High-performance tires are also rated for ...

runout

Automotive; Tires

The amount a wheel moves in and out, away from its true center as it is rotated. If runout is excessive, the wheel can be seen to wobble as it rotates.

high modulus undertread

Automotive; Tires

Layer of rubber below grooves that anchor the tread blocks to the casing plies for increased grip, steering response, and optimal handling.

section height

Automotive; Tires

The height of a tire, measured from its rim to its outer tread.

highway tires

Automotive; Tires

Also called summer tires; designed for wet-and-dry weather driving, but not for use on snow and ice.

section width

Automotive; Tires

The distance between the outside of a tire’s sidewalls, not including any lettering or designs.

hub-centric

Automotive; Tires

Wheels are manufactured to fit either the hub or the lugs. Hub-centric wheels match the hub hole of a custom wheel perfectly to the diameter of the hub of the vehicle.