Outline of tires

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Automobile tires
Studded winter tire
Formula One racing slicks
Large tires
Airless tires
Aircraft tire
Motorcycle tire
Mountain bike tires
Spiked tire
Tractor tire

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tires:

Tire (North American) or tyre (British) – ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground.

Tire Industry History[]

Firestone and Ford tire controversy

Charles Goodyear Medal

Types[]

By construction[]

By tread[]

By material[]

By appearance[]

Vehicle specific[]

  • Aircraft tire
  • Tubular tire
  • Lego tire
  • Motorcycle tire
  • Tractor tire

Use specific[]

  • Formula One tires

Components[]

Attributes[]

Behaviors[]

Maintenance[]

Inflation[]

Tools[]

Life cycle[]

Failure[]

Organizations[]

Standards

Technical

  • ACS Rubber Division

Identification[]

  • UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading

See also[]

References[]

External links[]


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