Outline of tires
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tires:
Automobile tires
Studded winter tire
Formula One racing slicks
Large tires
Airless tires
Aircraft tire
Motorcycle tire
Mountain bike tires
Spiked tire
Tractor tire
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.
Types
By construction
- Energy return wheel
- Tweel
By tread
- Bar grip
- Knobby tire
- Large tire
- Mud-terrain tire
- Paddle tire
By material
By appearance
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
Maintenance
Inflation
- Bicycle pump
- Central Tire Inflation System
- Tire mousse
- Tire-pressure monitoring system
- Tire-pressure gauge
Organizations
Standards
Technical
- ACS Rubber Division
See also
References
External links
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