The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) exists to specify and harmonise sizes of rims and their associated pneumatic tyres across the...
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the size of bicycle tires and rims. The system used was originally developed by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO). It is designed...
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Tire code (redirect from Wheel and tyre sizes and classifications and what they mean)
altogether. The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) and the Tire and Rim Association (TRA), formerly known as The Tire and Rim Association...
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sold in the US. Tire code Wheel sizing European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation Tyre Label "The Grand History and Evolution of UTQG – Part II". January...
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Tire iron (redirect from Tyre levers)
the rim to pop the bead off. Tire levers are not necessary or desirable in all cases. In some cases, the tire can be reinserted on the rim, and sometimes...
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and is commonly used on tubeless setups. It consists of an outer valve stem and an inner valve body. A lock nut to secure the stem at the wheel rim and...
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Tire rotation (redirect from Tyre rotation)
vehicle swings out and becomes perpendicular to the direction of travel: yawing can cause the tire to separate from the rim, leading the rim to dig into the...
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Tire-pressure monitoring system (redirect from Tyre IQ)
Fitment and Tyre Inflation Pressures, Field Study EU 2016/2017 - Informal document, 86th GRRF session (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)...
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13"×18" rim, with a Goodyear 20.0"×9.2"–13" slick tyre in the front on a 13×10" rim. For the 1981 season the maximum diameter of the rear tyre was limited...
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every tyre sold in EU market starting in November 2012. For passenger car, light truck and truck tyres the information must be available in technical promotional...
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Aquaplaning (redirect from Hydroplaning (tyres))
1963). "Phenomena of Pneumatic Tire Hydroplaning". NASA Technical Note: 5 – via NASA Technical Reports Server. McGuire, R.C. (January 1969). "REPORT ON...
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Beadlock (category Motorcycle tires and wheels)
Tires and wheels are designed so that when the tire is inflated, the tire pressure pushes the bead of the tire against the inside of the wheel rim so that...
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Outline of tires (section Components and materials)
Manufacturing Companies Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Michelin Bridgestone Standards European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Spare tire (redirect from Spare tyre)
A spare tire (or stepney in some countries) is an additional tire (or tyre - see spelling differences) carried in a motor vehicle as a replacement for...
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Valve stem (redirect from Tyre valves)
automobile and motorbike tires and on wider-rimmed bicycle tires. In addition to tires, Schrader valves of varying diameters are used in refrigeration and air...
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stationary and nonstationary conditions), Ph.D. Thesis, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 1966. Bakker, E. ; Nyborg, L. ; Hans B. Pacejka Tyre modelling...
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Tire (redirect from Pneumatic tyre)
responsible for automotive wheel and tire certification. The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) is the European standards organization "to...
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valve stem and replaced with a new one. The Schrader valve is used on virtually all automobile tires and motorcycle tires and most wider-rimmed bicycle tires...
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Tire-pressure gauge (redirect from Tyre-pressure gauge)
A tire-pressure gauge, or tyre-pressure gauge, is a pressure gauge used to measure the pressure of tires on a vehicle. Proper tire pressure is crucial...
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The contact patch is the only connection between the road and the vehicle. The size and shape of the contact patch, as well as the pressure distribution...
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Blowout (tire) (redirect from Blowout (tyre))
generation automobile tires suffered from frequent problems until tire materials and technology improved. Tire blowouts, especially at high speeds, is one of...
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Tire recycling (redirect from Tyre Recycling)
2016 – via Google Scholar. "End of Life Tyres: A Valuable Resource with Growing Potential" (PDF). European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association. 2011...
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Tire balance (redirect from Tyre balance)
(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...
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Bicycle tire (redirect from Bicycle tyre)
handling characteristics. The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) publishes a guideline of recommended rim widths for different tire widths:...
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Tire manufacturing (redirect from Tyre Technology)
inelastic, and provide the mechanical strength to fit the tire to the wheel. Bead rubber includes additives to maximize strength and toughness of tyres. The...
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Tire changer (redirect from Tyre changer)
pedal, a three position pedal that opens and closes the rim clamps. Once pressed, pneumatic pistons move the 4 rim clamps together or apart simultaneously...
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Cold inflation pressure (redirect from Tyre pressure)
measured before a car is driven and the tires warmed up. Recommended cold inflation pressure is displayed in the owner's manual and on the Tire Information Placard...
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