- Industry: Automotive
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Wheels are manufactured to fit either the hub or the lugs. Hub-centric wheels match the hub hole of a custom wheel perfectly to the diameter of the hub of the vehicle.
Industry:Automotive
When the tyre is cornering, torque created at the road contact patch acts at a point somewhat to the rear of the actual wheel centre due to pneumatic trail. This has the same effect as positive caster and tends to force the wheel back to the straight-ahead position.
Industry:Automotive
When rubber stretches and compresses, it does not render all the energy applied to it because energy is lost due to internal friction. The mechanical energy is transformed into thermal energy and the heat produced leads to both damage and energy loss.
Industry:Automotive
Tyres with the same aspect ratio, or relationship of section height to section width.
Industry:Automotive
Numbers and letters moulded into the sidewall indicating the load-carrying capacity, load index, and the speed at which the tyre can carry a load under specified conditions, or the speed rating. Also known as load index and speed symbol.
Industry:Automotive
The innermost layer of a tubeless tire, compounded with virtually impermeable butyl rubber. Some air loss over time will occur. cheque your pressures monthly to ensure safe reliable operation of your tires.
Industry:Automotive
Wobbling of wheels from side-to-side on a vehicle. Shimmying can be caused by a variety of factors, including improperly balanced tires, poor alignment, and bent wheels.
Industry:Automotive
S-shaped sipes that interlock, creating greater sipe length for extra tractive grip.
Industry:Automotive
