- Industry: Automotive
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Operating a tire without sufficient air pressure to support the weight of the vehicle with occupants and additional load; could cause failure of the tire when heat is generated inside the tire to the point of degeneration of components.
Industry:Automotive
The handling characteristic in which the front tires break loose because they are running a larger slip angle than the rear tires. Also known as plowing.
Industry:Automotive
Material between the bottom of the tread rubber and the top layer of steel belts; acts as a cushion that enhances comfort.
Industry:Automotive
The weight of the parts of a vehicle not supported by its springs, including wheels and tires, outboard brake assemblies, the rear axle assembly, suspension members, springs, shock absorbers and anti-roll bars.
Industry:Automotive
A government-sponsored tire information system that provides consumers with ratings (from AA to C) for a tire’s traction and temperature. Treadwear is normally rated from 60 to 700.
Industry:Automotive
A device that lets air in or out of a tire. It is fitted with a valve cap to keep out dirt and moisture, plus a valve core to prevent air from escaping.
Industry:Automotive
A system that maximizes the contact patch area during cornering through a combination of asymmetrical tread patterns and underlying belts.
Industry:Automotive
The process of varying the size of tread blocks around the circumference of a tire to minimize the noise generated by the tire as it rolls.
Industry:Automotive
Two types of sipe technology that increase the rigidity of the tread under loaded conditions, such as cornering, braking, or accelerating. This technology allows tread block surfaces to lock together (in both longitudinal and lateral directions), resulting in precise and responsive steering, short braking distances, and improved transmission of engine torque to the driving surface.
Industry:Automotive
Can occur just after a rain shower wets down a dry road surface. Oil on the road surface migrates to the top of the layer of moisture, and can be very slippery, even when the layer of moisture is very thin. Continuing rain lessens the condition by washing the oil away.
Industry:Automotive
