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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.
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Rolling circumference
Automotive; Tires
The linear distance travelled by a tyre in one revolution (its circumference). This can vary with load and inflation. Rolling circumference can be calculated as follows: 63,360 divided by revolutions ...
Tread rib
Automotive; Tires
The tread section that runs around the circumference of the tyre separated by the tread grooves.
Rolling resistance
Automotive; Tires
The force required to keep a tyre moving at a uniform speed. The lower the rolling resistance, the less energy needed to keep a tyre moving.
Treadwear indicator
Automotive; Tires
Narrow bands, sometimes called wear bars, that appear across the tread of the tyre when only 2/32 inch of tread remains.
Rotation
Automotive; Tires
The changing of tyres from front to rear or from side to side on a vehicle according to a set pattern; provides even treadwear. Rotating your tyres on a regular basis (every 6,000-8,000 miles) is a ...
Tri side-by-side compounding
Automotive; Tires
A process that makes it possible to precisely place three different types of rubber compounds across the tread of a tire.
