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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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Aquaplaning
Automotive; Tires
An extremely dangerous situation where water builds up in front of the tyres resulting in the tyres losing contact with the road surface. At this point, the vehicle is skimming on the water surface ...
Belt
Automotive; Tires
A rubber-coated layer of cords that is located between the body plies and the tread. Cords are most commonly made from steel but may also be made from fiberglass, rayon, nylon, polyester or other ...
Bead chafer
Automotive; Tires
A key component of the tyre that is the contact point between the tyre and the wheel, designed to withstand forces the wheel puts on the tyre during mounting as well as the dynamic forces of driving ...
Bead
Automotive; Tires
The section of the tyre that sits on the wheel. Inside, there is a round hoop of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by body ply cords, that clamps the tyre firmly against the wheel rim.
All-season tyres
Automotive; Tires
Tyres that provide a good balance of traction in rain or snow with good tread life and a comfortable, quiet ride.
Bead filler
Automotive; Tires
Responsible for transferring propulsion and braking torque from the wheel rim to the road surface contact area.
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.
