- Industry: Automotive
- Number of terms: 4456
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Technology that creates a uniform compound blend that helps provide outstanding all-around performance in wet and dry conditions.
Industry:Automotive
A condition in which a vehicle swerves to one side without being steered in that direction, as a result of irregular tire wear, improper front and/or rear wheel alignment, or worn or improperly adjusted brakes.
Industry:Automotive
Sipes with vertical undulation (into tread block) for added rigidity during cornering.
Industry:Automotive
A racing-derived compound optimized for on-track performance and designed for maximum dry grip and repeated heat cycles.
Industry:Automotive
A long, straight bar fastened to the frame at one end and to a suspension part at the other; acts like an uncoiled spring that absorbs energy by twisting.
Industry:Automotive
A type of tire with plies arranged so cords in the body run at 90-degree angles to the center line of the tread.
Industry:Automotive
Generally offer increased tread life, comfort, and all-season traction.
Industry:Automotive
Also called rpm. Measured number of revolutions for a tire traveling one mile. This can vary with speed, load, and inflation pressure.
Industry:Automotive
The distance between the outside tread edges of two tires on the same axle.
Industry:Automotive
