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
- Tubular tire
- Lego tire
- Motorcycle tire
- Tractor tire
Use specific
- Formula One tires
Components and materials
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 (mechanics)
- 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
Manufacturing Companies
Standards
- European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Tire and Rim Association
Technical
- ACS Rubber Division
Identification
- Plus sizing
- Tire label
- UTQGUniform Tire Quality Grading
Regulation and Standards
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe[1]
- SAE J1269
- SAE J2452
See also
References
External links