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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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Pax system
Automotive; Tires
Michelin® PAX™ System is a new run-flat technology that combines a unique tire, wheel, support ring, tyre pressure monitoring system, and specially formulated gel to enable continued mobility after a ...
Tyre
Automotive; Tires
Also called pneumatic tire, a precisely engineered assembly of rubber, chemicals, fabric, and metal, designed to provide traction, cushion road shock and carry a load under varying conditions.
Supporting knobs technology
Automotive; Tires
Small bumps in the shoulder grooves help to provide lateral block rigidity.
Overall width
Automotive; Tires
The distance between the outside of the two sidewalls, including lettering and designs.
Suspension
Automotive; Tires
The various springs, shock absorbers and linkages used to suspend a vehicle’s frame, body, engine, and drivetrain above its wheels.
Overinflation
Automotive; Tires
Too much air in the tire, resulting in premature wear in the centre of the tread.
Positive caster
Automotive; Tires
Alignment setting when the steering axis is inclined rearward at the top.
