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• tyre — (US tire) ► NOUN 1) a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. 2) a strengthening band of metal fitted around the rim of a wheel, especially of a railway …   English terms dictionary

• Slick tyre — Tyre on Alain Prost s 1983 Formula One racecar A slick tyre (also known as a racing slick ) is a type of tyre that has no tread pattern, used mostly in auto racing. The first production slick tyre was developed by a company called M H Tires in… …   Wikipedia

• Road roller — A road roller (sometimes called a roller compactor , or just roller ) is a compactor type engineering vehicle used to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations. In some parts of the world, road… …   Wikipedia

• tyre — n. (US tire) a rubber covering, usu. inflated, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. Phrases and idioms: tyre gauge a portable device for measuring the air pressure in a tyre. Etymology: var. of TIRE(2) …   Useful english dictionary

• Tyre — n. (US tire) a rubber covering, usu. inflated, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. Phrases and idioms: tyre gauge a portable device for measuring the air pressure in a tyre. Etymology: var. of TIRE(2) …   Useful english dictionary

• tyre — (US tire) noun 1》 a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. 2》 a strengthening band of metal fitted around the rim of a wheel, especially of a railway… …   English new terms dictionary

• Motorcycle tyre — A rear motorcycle tyre for street use Studded front tyre with sp …   Wikipedia

• Rain tyre — Rain tyres or Wet tyres are special tyres used in motor sport in wet weather as opposed to a slick tyre used in dry conditions. They are very similar in many ways to the tyres found on normal road cars. Structure Rain tyres have a specially… …   Wikipedia

• Mud-terrain tyre — A Mud Terrain Tyre is a type of automotive tire which may be fitted as an aftermarket option to four wheel drive vehicles. Mud terrain tires are characterized by large, chunky tread patterns designed to bite into muddy surfaces and provide grip.… …   Wikipedia

• Tire — This article is about tires used on road vehicles, including pneumatic tires and solid tires. For railroad tires, see railway tires. For other uses, see tire (disambiguation) or tyre.Tires, or tyres (in American and British English, respectively) …   Wikipedia

• Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …   Wikipedia