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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Bias-ply

Automotive; Tires

A type of tyre with crossed layers of ply cord running diagonally to the centre line of the tread.

Aramid

Automotive; Tires

A synthetic fabric used in some tyres that is (pound-for-pound) stronger than steel.

The tendency for a vehicle, when negotiating a corner, to turn more sharply than the driver intends. The rear end of the vehicle wants to swing toward the outside of a turn. A handling condition in ...

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.

Match mounting

Automotive; Tires

Technique that matches the harmonic high point of a tyre with a low point of the wheel to insure optimal ride performance.

Runout

Automotive; Tires

The amount a wheel moves in and out, away from its true centre as it is rotated. If runout is excessive, the wheel can be seen to wobble as it rotates.