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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Static balance

Automotive; Tires

Exists when the weight mass is evenly distributed around the axis of rotation. Static imbalance can be detected from vibrations through the seat, floor and steering column.

This is the act of putting a tyre on a wheel and ensuring that the assembly is balanced. When you purchase new tires, they need to be professionally mounted. It is also standard for the tyre dealer ...

Static loaded radius

Automotive; Tires

Distance from the wheel axis of rotation to supporting surface at a given load and stated inflation pressure.

Negative camber

Automotive; Tires

Alignment setting where the tops of the tyres are leaning toward the centerline of the vehicle; racers use a negative camber angle for maximum cornering potential.

Steel belt

Automotive; Tires

The combination of steel cords covered with rubber that forms a strip or belt placed under the tread rubber and on top of the casing (carcass); ensures uniformity when the tyre is rotating and helps ...