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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Lateral weight transfer

Automotive; Tires

When a vehicle travels through a curve, weight is transferred from the wheels on the inside of the curve to the wheels on the outside of the curve. This is a result of the centrifugal force, or ...

Silica tread compound

Automotive; Tires

A compounding of silica with a specially formulated synthetic elastomer for exceptional grip on cold and wet surfaces, as well as reliable durability.

Life maximised adherence compounding

Automotive; Tires

A street-optimized compound for predictable handling, sustained levels of grip, and excellent traction throughout the tire’s life.

Singles

Automotive; Tires

One tyre mounted on each side of an axle (two tyres per axle).

Light truck

Automotive; Tires

Automotive industry term for smaller trucks, pickups, passenger vans, or SUVs.

Sipes

Automotive; Tires

Special slits within a tread block that open as the tyre rolls into the contact patch then close, breaking the water tension on the road surface and putting rubber in contact with the road to ...