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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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Structure
Automotive; Tires
The way in which a tyre carcass is constructed. Radial structure tyres can be identified by the word radial or by the letter R and today account for the majority of vehicle tires.
Plus-sizing
Automotive; Tires
An option allowing drivers to customise their vehicles by mounting low-profile tyres on wider rims (one or two inches greater in diameter), usually enhancing vehicle appearance, handling, and ...
Tyre designation
Automotive; Tires
An alphanumeric code moulded into the sidewall of the tyre that describes the tire’s size, including width, aspect ratio, rim diameter, load index, and speed rating. Most designations use the ...
Ply
Automotive; Tires
A rubber-coated layer of fabric containing cords that run parallel to each other and make up the structure of a tire. Layers of this material are called plies, and they extend from bead to bead, ...
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 tyre becoming unserviceable before normal replacement time.
Tensile strength
Automotive; Tires
An object’s resistance to stretching or breaking when placed in tension. Steel belts in a tyre are characterised and compared based on their tensile strength.
