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Vehicle Circle of forces explained The circle of forces, traction circle, friction circle, or friction ellipse is a useful way to think about the dynamic interaction between a ...

Car Cornering (Lateral) force explained Tire tread element displacement and the resulting cornering force Cornering force or side force is the lateral (i.e. parallel to the road ...

Lateral force variation explained Tires provide for steering, traction, braking, and load support by transmitting forces between the vehicle and the road. Lateral force variation ...

Radial tyre (tire) Explained A radial tire (more properly, a radial-ply tire) is a particular design of vehicular tire (in British English, tyre). In this design, the cord plies ...

Car Tyre Schrader valve Explained The Schrader valve (also called American valve)is a brand of pneumatic tyre valve used on virtually every motor vehicle in the world today. The ...

Car Skid resistance Road slipperiness explained Road slipperiness or skid resistance is the technical term for the cumulative effects of snow, ice, water, loose material and the ...

Automotive tyre (tire) History History The earliest tires were bands of iron (later steel), placed on wooden wheels, used on carts and wagons. The tire would be heated in a forge ...

Car Tyre (Tire) Components Explained A tire carcass is composed of several parts. Tread The tread is the part of the tire that comes in contact with the road surface. The portion ...

Car Tyre Materials & manufacturing Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. With ...

Tyre (tire) Regulatory Markings DOT code In the United States, the DOT Code is an alphanumeric character sequence molded into the sidewall of the tire for purposes of tire ...

Tyre (Tire)Tread Types The tread of a tire or track refers to the patterns on its rubber circumference that makes contact with the road. As tires are used, the tread is worn off, ...

Wheel Valve stem types A valve stem is a self-contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and kept ...

Wheels and tyres upgrade what you need to know If your car looks a little tired, it may be time for a general spruce-up. One way of adding style is to fit a set of new wheels and ...