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Tire is a kind of circular elastic rubber product which is assembled on all kinds of vehicles or machines. Its usage also has many special terms. Let's get to know below.
The outward pressure of air per square inch inside a tire, expressed in pounds per square inch (PSI) or in kilopascals (kPa), a metric unit of air pressure.
As an important part of a car, the main consideration of tire performance is the tire pressure. Too low or too high tire pressure will affect the tire's performance and reduce its service life, ultimately affecting driving safety. We can use a TPMS to avoid tire burst and unnecessary loss.
Adjust all the wheels on the vehicle so that they are in the best direction relative to the road surface and each other. Poor four-wheel alignment will cause abnormal tire wear and shorten the service life of the tire.
It provides a better traction balance in rain and snow weather. It has a good tread pattern life, comfort and quiet tire. In order to obtain the maximum safety guarantee of ice and snow road in winter, it is recommended to use winter tires.
It is an extremely dangerous condition, in which water accumulated in front of the tire causes the tire to lose contact with the road surface. At this time, the vehicle will slip on the water surface, completely out of control. This phenomenon is also called ‘hydroplaning’.
It is the ratio of the sidewall height of a tire to its cross-sectional width.
Different tread patterns on both sides of the tread can enhance and optimize the handling performance of dry wetland. The tread pattern on the inner side of the tire has more lateral grooves for easy drainage, while the outer shoulder of the tire has larger pattern blocks for excellent handling.
Balance refers to the state in which the weight of the tire and rim is evenly distributed during rotation. When adjusting the imbalance, a trained technician will add a certain weight of balance weight on the inside or outside of the rim.
Michelin BAZ technology refers to the use of a spiral wound polyamide covering strip in the upper tread area of the steel belt bundle layer, which can resist the centrifugal force that may cause tire deformation when driving at high speed. BAZ technology optimizes the vehicle's high-speed handling and tire durability.
It is a kind of tire with diagonal ply at the center of the tread.
Through the imaginary circumference diameter of the center of each nut hole, the distance between two holes on the circumference is measured. This data can be used when selecting the correct replacement rim.
The angle of inclination of the rim to the inside or outside, it is measured in degrees. During steering, in order to maintain the flat contact between the outer tire and the road surface, the camber angle needs to be adjusted. Too large or too small camber angle will cause abnormal wear of tire and affect the service life of tire.
The lateral force is generated when the tire rotates with camber angle. It can increase or reduce the lateral force generated by the tire. Carbon black is an enhanced additive, which can enhance the wear resistance of tire when added to rubber formula.
How much weight can be designed to carry at a specific tire pressure for each tire. Each tire size has a load inflation table to ensure that the inflation pressure is sufficient to withstand the load on the axle.
It is an imaginary line down the center of the vehicle. This line is used for positioning and tracking.
The lateral acceleration of an object in curvilinear motion. The unit is gram. When the car runs in a curve way, it will be subject to centrifugal force and pull it to the outside. In order to counteract the centrifugal force, the tire will produce the same reverse force on the road surface. It is also known as ‘transverse force’.
It is the tire pressure, measured in pounds per square inch (PSI), before the tire generates heat from driving.
Understanding these terms about vehicles can help us to have a better driving experience.
