Outline of tires
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
Types[]
By construction[]
By tread[]
- Bar grip
- Knobby tire
- Large tire
- Mud-terrain tire
- Paddle tire
By material[]
By appearance[]
Vehicle specific[]
- Aircraft tire
- Tubular tire
- Lego tire
- Motorcycle tire
- Tractor tire
Use specific[]
- Formula One tires
Components[]
Attributes[]
- Camber thrust
- Circle of forces
- Cold inflation pressure
- Contact patch
- Cornering force
- Ground pressure
- Pacejka's Magic Formula
- Pneumatic trail
- Relaxation length
- Rolling resistance
- Self aligning torque
- Slip angle
- Steering ratio
- Tire balance
- Tire load sensitivity
- Tire uniformity
- Lateral Force Variation
- Radial Force Variation
- Traction (engineering)
- Treadwear rating
Behaviors[]
Maintenance[]
Inflation[]
- Bicycle pump
- Central Tire Inflation System
- Tire mousse
- Tire-pressure monitoring system
- Tire-pressure gauge
Tools[]
Life cycle[]
- Retread
- Scrap-/Waste tires
- Tire recycling
- Tire fire
Failure[]
Organizations[]
Standards
Technical
- ACS Rubber Division
Identification[]
- Plus sizing
- Tire label
- UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
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