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2. Wheel sizing - Wikipedia

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   The first number in the code (e.g., "225") represents the nominal tire width in millimeters. This is followed by the aspect ratio (e.g.,"70"), which is the height of the sidewall expressed as a percentage of the nominal tire width. "R" stands for radial and relates to the tire construction.

3. Vulcan Tire - Wikipedia

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   Vulcan Tire sponsored a team who crossed the United States on an "Xtreme Roadtrip", [2] as well offering prizes at local auto cross events. [3] In June 2014, the company became the first tire retailer in the world to accept Bitcoin payments. [4] Vulcan Tire is currently one of the top online retailers for customer’s satisfaction. [5] [6]

4. Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Wikipedia

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   Uniform Tire Quality Grading, commonly abbreviated as UTQG, is a set of standards for passenger car tires that measures a tire's treadwear, temperature resistance and traction. The UTQG was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1978, a branch of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). [ 1 ]

5. List of tire companies - Wikipedia

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   Tire Manufacturers and Companies Company Country Found. Brands Aeolus [1] China: 1965 Aeolus Apollo Tyres India: 1972 Apollo, [2] Apollo Tyres South Africa, [a] Bearway, [3] Kaizen, Maloya, Regal, Vredestein: Birla Tyres India: 1991 Birla Tyre [4] Belshina Belarus: 1965 Belshina [5] Bridgestone Japan: 1931

6. Tire code - Wikipedia

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   37 – the tire is 37 in (940 mm) in diameter; 12.5 – the tire has a cross section of 12.5 in (320 mm) R – this is a radial tire; 17 – this tire fits 17 in (430 mm) rims; LT – this is a light truck tire

7. Spare tire - Wikipedia

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   A spare tire allows a driver to replace a flat tire and drive on A Stepney rim. An early approach to providing a car with a spare tire Dual sidemounted spare tires behind the front fenders on a 1931 Nash Ambassador Temporary use "space-saver" spare tire mounted in the trunk of a 1970 AMC AMX with a single use air canister Full size spare tire mounted in cargo space area of a 1993 Jeep Grand ...

8. Low rolling resistance tire - Wikipedia

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   Low rolling resistance tires are designed to reduce the energy loss as a tire rolls, decreasing the required rolling effort — and in the case of automotive applications, improving vehicle fuel efficiency as approximately 5–15% of the fuel consumed by a typical gas car may be used to overcome rolling resistance.

9. Racing slick - Wikipedia

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   By eliminating any grooves cut into the tread, such tyres provide the largest possible contact patch to the road, [5] and maximize dry traction for any given tyre dimension. Slick tyres are used on race tracks and in road racing , where acceleration, steering and braking require maximum traction from each wheel.