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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.
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Tire Industry History
Firestone and Ford tire controversy
Types
By construction
- Energy return wheel
- Tweel
By tread
By material
By appearance
Vehicle specific
Use specific
Components and materials
Attributes
Behaviors
Maintenance
Inflation
- Bicycle pump
- Central Tire Inflation System
- Tire mousse
- Tire-pressure monitoring system
- Tire-pressure gauge
Tools
Life cycle
Failure
Organizations
Manufacturing Companies
Standards
- European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Tire and Rim Association
Technical
Identification
- UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Regulation and Standards
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe[1]
- SAE J1269
- SAE J2452
See also
References
External links
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