road tire contact

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• center of tire contact — the intersection of the wheel plane and the vertical projection of the spin axis of the wheel onto the road plane. Note: the center of tire contact may not be the geometric center of the tire contact area due to distortion of the tire produced by …   Mechanics glossary

• 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

• Contact patch — Colorized tire footprint pressure distribution Contact patch is the portion of a vehicle s tire that is in actual contact with the road surface. It is most commonly used in the discussion of pneumatic tires, (i.e. pressurized tires), where the… …   Wikipedia

• tire axis system — the origin of the tire axis system is the center of tire contact. The x axis is the intersection of the wheel plane and the road plane with a positive direction forward. The z axis is perpendicular to the road plane with a positive direction… …   Mechanics glossary

• contact patch — the tire contact patch is the part of the tire that touches the road. On tall tires the contact patch is longer than wide. On short tires, the opposite is true …   Mechanics glossary

• Tire uniformity — refers to the dynamic mechanical properties of pneumatic tires as strictly defined by a set of measurement standards and test conditions accepted by global tire and car makers. These measurement standards include the parameters of radial force… …   Wikipedia

• tire — Ⅰ. tire [1] ► VERB 1) become or cause to become in need of rest or sleep. 2) exhaust the patience or interest of. 3) (tire of) become impatient or bored with. ORIGIN Old English. Ⅱ …   English terms dictionary

• tire — tire1 /tuyeur/, v., tired, tiring, n. v.t. 1. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue: The long walk tired him. 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore: Your stories tire me. v.i. 3. to… …   Universalium

• Tire maintenance — Friction from moving contact with the road causes the tread on the outer perimeter of the tire to eventually wear away. When the tire tread becomes too shallow, the tire is worn out and should be replaced. The same wheels can usually be used… …   Wikipedia

• Road traffic safety — Sidewalks, curbs and traffic signals in Maryland, United States …   Wikipedia

• Road bicycle racing — Bicycle racers at the 2005 Rund um den Henninger Turm in Germany Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term road racing is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously… …   Wikipedia