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2. Wheel alignment - Wikipedia

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   Wheel alignment of a Ford Focus. Wheel alignment, which is sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of wheels to the car manufacturer specifications. [ 1 ] The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight ...

3. Wheel sizing - Wikipedia

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   The wheel size is the size designation of a wheel given by its diameter, width, and offset. The diameter of the wheel is the diameter of the cylindrical surface on which the tire bead rides. The width is the inside distance between the bead seat faces. The offset is the distance from the wheel's true centerline (half the width) to the wheel's ...

4. Camber angle - Wikipedia

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   Camber angle. Camber angle is one of the angles made by the wheels of a vehicle; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of a wheel and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear. It is used in the creation of steering and suspension. If the top of the wheel is farther out than the bottom (that is ...

5. Tire code - Wikipedia

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   The DOT code [ 1 ] is an alphanumeric character sequence molded into the sidewall of the tire and allows the identification of the tire and its age. The code is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation [ 2 ] but is used worldwide. [ 3 ] The DOT code is also useful in identifying tires subject to product recall [ 4 ] or at end of life ...

6. Tire - Wikipedia

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   Tire rotation is moving the tires to different car positions, such as front-to-rear, in order to even out the wear, with the objective of extending the life of the tire. [ 114 ] Alignment : Wheel alignment helps prevent wear due to rotation in a direction other than the path of the vehicle.

7. Michelin PAX System - Wikipedia

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   For example a conventional passenger car tire might have the designation 245/45-18, indicating a tread section 245 mm wide, with an aspect ratio of 45% (i.e., the sidewall height is 45% the width of the tread section), mounted on an 18 inch conventional wheel. The similarly sized PAX tire was designated 245-680R460A, indicating the same 245 mm ...