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2. Tire maintenance - Wikipedia

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   Tire maintenance. Inspection and maintenance of tires is about inspecting for wear and damage on tires so that adjustments or measures can be made to take better care of the tires so that they last longer, or to detect or predict if repairs or replacement of the tires becomes necessary. Tire maintenance for motor vehicles is based on several ...

3. Tire changer - Wikipedia

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   A tire changer is a machine used to help tire technicians dismount and mount tires with automobile wheels. After the wheel and tire assembly are removed from the automobile, the tire changer has all the components necessary to remove and replace the tire from the wheel. Different tire changers allow technicians to replace tires on automobiles ...

4. Retread - Wikipedia

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   Retread, also known as "recap", or a "remold" is a re-manufacturing process for tires that replace the tread on worn tires. [1][2] Retreading is applied to casings of spent tires that have been inspected and repaired. [3] It preserves about 90% of the material in spent tires and the material cost is about 20% compared to manufacturing a new one.

5. Tire - Wikipedia

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   Run-flat tires eliminates the need for a spare tire because they can be traveled on at a reduced speed in the event of a puncture, using a stiff sidewall to prevent damage to the tire rim. [34] Vehicles without run-flat tires rely on a spare tire, which may be a compact tire, to replace a damaged tire. [34]

6. Tire recycling - Wikipedia

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   Tire recycling, or rubber recycling, is the process of recycling waste tires that are no longer suitable for use on vehicles due to wear or irreparable damage. These tires are a challenging source of waste, due to the large volume produced, the durability of the tires, and the components in the tire that are ecologically problematic. [1]

7. Tire balance - Wikipedia

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   Tire balance, also called tire unbalance or tire imbalance, describes the distribution of mass within an automobile tire or the entire wheel (including the rim) on which it is mounted. When the wheel rotates, asymmetries in its mass distribution may cause it to apply periodic forces and torques to the axle, which can cause ride disturbances ...