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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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Zero offset
Automotive; Tires
When the mounting face of the wheel directly aligns with the wheel’s centerline.
Zero pressure technology
Automotive; Tires
Michelin® Zero Pressure™ tyres feature a reinforced sidewall that is designed to support the weight of your car even after a loss of air pressure — even with no air in the tire. 2 Michelin® Zero ...
Zero toe
Automotive; Tires
When tyres on the same axle are parallel; the fronts and rears of the tyres are equidistant.
Zig zag sipes technology
Automotive; Tires
A zig-zag shaped, normally horizontal sipe that flexes and bites into the snow to help provide reliable cold-weather traction.
Air pressure
Automotive; Tires
The amount of air inside the tyre pressing outward on each square inch of tire, which is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kiloPascals (kPa), the metric designation for air pressure.
Airtight synthetic rubber
Automotive; Tires
Formulated with virtually impermeable butyl rubber, this material replaces the inner tube in modern, tubeless tires. cheque you air pressure monthly, as some air loss occurs over time.
Alignment
Automotive; Tires
When all wheels on the vehicle are adjusted so that they are pointed in the optimum direction relative to the road and each other.
