automobile tire

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• automobile tire — noun a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel • Syn: ↑car tire, ↑auto tire, ↑rubber tire • Hypernyms: ↑tire, ↑tyre • Hyponyms: ↑retread, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Tire balance — Tire Balance, also referred to as tire unbalance or imbalance, describes the distribution of mass within an automobile tire and/or the wheel to which it is attached. When the tire rotates, asymmetries of mass cause the wheel to wobble for reasons …   Wikipedia

• automobile — [ ɔtɔmɔbil; otomɔbil ] adj. et n. f. • 1861; de auto et mobile, d apr. locomobile 1 ♦ Qui se meut de soi même; qui est mû par un moteur à explosion, à réaction, un moteur électrique, un gazogène, etc. Véhicule, voiture automobile. ⇒ auto, autobus …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Tire rotation — or rotating tires is the practice of moving automobile wheels and tires from one position on the car, to another, to ensure even tire wear. Tire wear is uneven for any number of reasons. [ [http://www.partsamerica.com/Maintenance/MaintenanceTirePr… …   Wikipedia

• Automobile safety — is the avoidance of automobile accidents or the minimization of harmful effects of accidents, in particular as pertaining to human life and health. Numerous safety features have been built into cars for years, some for the safety of car s… …   Wikipedia

• Tire code — Automobile tires are described by an alphanumeric tire code (in American English) or tyre code (in British English, Australian English and others), which is generally molded into the sidewall of the tire. This code specifies the dimensions of the …   Wikipedia

• Tire — Tire, n. [Aphetic form of attire; OE. tir, a tir. See {Attire}.] 1. Attire; apparel. [Archaic] Having rich tire about you. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A covering for the head; a headdress. [1913 Webster] On her head she wore a tire of gold. Spenser.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tire bead — is the term for the edge of a tire that sits on the wheel. Wheels for automobiles, bicycles, etc. are made with a small slot or groove for the tire bead to sit in. When the tire is properly inflated the air pressure within the tire keeps the bead …   Wikipedia

• automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… …   Universalium

• Automobile — For the magazine, see Automobile Magazine. Car and Cars redirect here. For other uses, see Car (disambiguation). Automobile …   Wikipedia

• automobile racing — Sport practiced in a variety of forms on roads, tracks, or closed circuits. It includes Grand Prix racing, speedway racing (including the Indianapolis 500), stock car racing, sports car racing, drag racing, midget car racing, and karting, as well …   Universalium