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
Charles Goodyear Medal
John Boyd Dunlop
Harvey S. Firestone
Benjamin Goodrich
Types
By construction
By tread
By material
By appearance
Vehicle specific
Lego tire
Motorcycle tire
Tractor tire
Use specific
Components and materials
Natural rubber
Butyl rubber
6PPD
Bead
Dunlop valve
Presta valve
Schrader valve
Attributes
Behaviors
Aquaplaning
Groove wander
Rolling
Slip (vehicle dynamics)
Tramlining
Maintenance
Tire maintenance
Tire rotation
Inflation
Bicycle pump
Central Tire Inflation System
Tire mousse
Tire-pressure monitoring system
Tire-pressure gauge
Tools
Bead breaker
Tire changer
Tire iron
Life cycle
Retread
Scrap-/Waste tires
Tire recycling
Tire fire
Failure
Belt Edge Separation
Blowout
Flat tire
Ozone cracking
Organizations
Manufacturing Companies
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Michelin
Bridgestone
Standards
European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Tire and Rim Association
Technical
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
SAE International
Tire Society
Tire Science and Technology
Identification
UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Regulation and Standards
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
SAE J1269
SAE J2452
See also
References
External links
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