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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Ultra-low profile technology

Automotive; Tires

Specialised sidewall shape, bead area, and bead compound that enhance the durability and mountability of tyres with very short sidewalls.

Also known as Ackerman Angle. A vehicle’s wheels on the inside of a turn follow a smaller radius than the tyres on the outside of the turn, because the two front wheels steer at different angles when ...

Proprietary blended compounding

Automotive; Tires

Technology that creates a uniform compound blend that helps provide outstanding all-around performance in wet and dry conditions.

Torque

Automotive; Tires

Turning or twisting effort, usually measured in lb-ft or Newton meters.

Pull

Automotive; Tires

A condition in which a vehicle swerves to one side without being steered in that direction, as a result of irregular tyre wear, improper front and/or rear wheel alignment, or worn or improperly ...