- Industrie: Automotive
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Wheels are manufactured to fit either the hub or the lugs. Lug-centric is matching the lug holes of a custom wheel perfectly to the lug pattern of the vehicle.
Industry:Automotive
Flexing of the tread blocks between the belt package and the road surface. Less squirm means better steering response; more squirm means worse steering response.
Industry:Automotive
Generally designed for luxury sedans, this breed of tyres blends performance handling with a comfortable, smooth ride.
Industry:Automotive
Technique that matches the harmonic high point of a tyre with a low point of the wheel to insure optimal ride performance.
Industry:Automotive
The amount of weight a given size tyre can carry at a recommended air pressure.
Industry:Automotive
The maximum air pressure to which a cold tyre may be inflated; can be found moulded onto the sidewall.
Industry:Automotive
A pattern for tightening the lug nuts when mounting the tyre and wheel assembly to the vehicle. This pattern assures uniform pressure, prevents misalignment, and helps keep the wheel centered.
Industry:Automotive
One system used to describe a tire’s size. It is the standard system of the ETRTO (European tyre and Rim Technical Organization).
Industry:Automotive
Exists when the weight mass is evenly distributed around the axis of rotation. Static imbalance can be detected from vibrations through the seat, floor and steering column.
Industry:Automotive
