- Industry: Automotive
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The friction between the tyres and the road surface; the amount of grip provided.
Industry:Automotive
The distance from the ground to a fixed reference point (differs by automaker) on the vehicle’s body. This dimension can used to measure the amount of suspension travel or the height of the body from the ground.
Industry:Automotive
That portion of a tyre that comes into contact with the road. It is distinguished by the design of its ribs and grooves. Provides traction in a variety of conditions, withstands high forces, and resists wear, abrasion, and heat.
Industry:Automotive
Also called drop center, a change (drop) in the rim profile between the rim flanges in which the bead area of a tyre is placed during the mounting process. This allows the tyre to be mounted on the rim.
Industry:Automotive
The depth of usable tread rubber measured in 32nds of an inch. If a tyre comes new with 10/32nds of rubber, you have 8/32nds of usable rubber. tyres must be replaced when the wear bars are visible at 2/32nds.
Industry:Automotive
Surface of the rim of the wheel that contacts the side of the tyre bead.
Industry:Automotive
