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  2. Tire tread - Wikipedia

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    As tires are used, the tread is worn off, limiting its effectiveness in providing traction. A worn tire can often be retreaded. The word tread is often used casually to refer to the pattern of grooves molded into the rubber, but those grooves are correctly called the tread pattern, or simply the pattern. The grooves are not the tread, they are ...

  3. Siping (rubber) - Wikipedia

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    Tire tread block shapes, groove configurations, and sipes [citation needed] affect tire noise pattern and traction characteristics. Typically, wide, straight grooves have a low noise level and good water removal. More lateral grooves usually increase traction [citation needed]. Sipes are small grooves that are cut across larger tread elements.

  4. Tire - Wikipedia

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    The tread pattern is characterized by a system of circumferential grooves, lateral sipes, and slots for road tires [26] or a system of lugs and voids for tires designed for soft terrain or snow. Grooves run circumferentially around the tire and are needed to channel away water.

  5. Groove wander - Wikipedia

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    A mismatch between tire design and vehicle weight, or vehicle suspension design, or simply wheel alignment can all contribute to how severe the effect is. Tire tread pattern can also cause, with straight grooved tires more susceptible to groove wander than diagonal or zig zag threads.

  6. 9 Most Reliable Tires To Buy for Snow and Winter Driving - AOL

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    They also have a directional tread design that gives them enhanced grip on icy and snowy terrains, wide grooves for increased hydroplaning resistance and a reinforced structure for maximum comfort ...

  7. Snow tire - Wikipedia

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    In many prefectures, tread grooves of snow tires are worn off for more than 50% of their original depth, tires must be replaced to meet the legal requirements. [14] Drivers will be fined for failing to comply with the snow tire or tire chains requirements, and checkpoints are in place on major highways.

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