Outline of tires

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  Automobile tires
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  Studded winter tire
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  Formula One racing slicks
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  Large tires
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  Airless tires
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  Aircraft tire
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  Motorcycle tire
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  Mountain bike tires
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  Spiked tire
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  Tractor tire

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tires:

Tire (North American) or tyre (British) – ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground.

Tire Industry History

Main article: Tire § History

• Robert William Thomson  – Scottish businessman and inventor
• John Boyd Dunlop  – Scottish inventor and veterinary surgeon
• Harvey du Cros  – British financier and businessman
• Firestone and Ford tire controversy  – 1990s safety scandal involving Ford Explorer SUVs fitted with Firestone tires
• Charles Goodyear Medal  – Award by the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division

• Harvey S. Firestone  – American businessman (1868{{En dash
• Benjamin Goodrich  – American industrialistPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

Types

By construction

• Tubeless tire
• Radial tire
• Low rolling resistance tire
• Run-flat tire

• Michelin PAX System

• Airless tire

• Energy return wheel
• Tweel

By tread

• Rain tyre
• Snow tire
• All-terrain tire

• Bar grip
• Knobby tire
• Large tire
• Mud-terrain tire
• Paddle tire

By appearance

• Whitewall tire

Vehicle specific

• Aircraft tire

• Tundra tire

• Bicycle tire

• Tubular tire

• Lego tire
• Motorcycle tire
• Tractor tire

Use specific

• Racing slick

• Formula One tires

• Spare tire

• Continental tire

Components and materials

• Orange oil tires
• Natural rubber
• Butyl rubber
• 6PPD
• Bead

• Beadlock

• Tread

• Siping (rubber)

• Valve stem

• Dunlop valve
• Presta valve
• Schrader valve

• Inner tube

Attributes

• Camber thrust  – Force from tire camber angle
• Circle of forces  – Diagram of tire forces in vehicle dynamics
• Cold inflation pressure  – Inflation pressure of tires before a car is driven
• Contact patch  – Portion of a tire that is in contact with the road
• Cornering force  – Force produced by a vehicle tire during cornering
• Ground pressure  – Pressure exerted on the ground by the tires or tracks of a motorized vehicle
• Pacejka's Magic Formula  – Dutch automotive engineerPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
• Pneumatic trail  – Offset in tire force application point
• Relaxation length  – Property of pneumatic tires
• Rolling resistance  – Force resisting the motion when a body rolls on a surface
• Self aligning torque  – Torque aligning tire to travel direction
• Slip angle  – Term or maneuver in vehicle dynamics
• Steering ratio  – Ratio in automotive engineering
• Tire balance  – Mass distribution in an automobile tire
• Tire load sensitivity  – Behaviour of tires under load
• Tire uniformity  – Dynamic mechanical properties of pneumatic tires

• Lateral Force Variation
• Radial Force Variation

• Traction (mechanics)  – Force used to generate motion between a body and a tangential surface
• Treadwear rating  – Standards for passenger car tiresPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

Behaviors

• Aquaplaning  – Loss of traction due to water buildup under tires
• Groove wander
• Rolling  – Type of motion which combines translation and rotation with respect to a surface
• Slip (vehicle dynamics)  – Motion between surfaces
• Tramlining

Maintenance

• Tire maintenance
• Tire rotation

Inflation

• Bicycle pump
• Central Tire Inflation System
• Tire mousse
• Tire-pressure monitoring system
• Tire-pressure gauge

• Direct TPMS

Tools

• Bead breaker
• Tire changer
• Tire iron

Life cycle

• Tire manufacturing

• List of tire companies

• Retread
• Scrap-/Waste tires
• Tire recycling
• Tire fire

Failure

• Belt Edge Separation
• Blowout
• Flat tire
• Ozone cracking

Organizations

Manufacturing Companies

Main article: List of tire companies

• Apollo Tyres  – Indian tyre manufacturing company
• Bridgestone  – Japanese multinational manufacturing corporation
• Continental AG  – German multinational automotive component supplier
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Company  – Tire manufacturing company
• Double Coin  – Chinese tire manufacturer
• Dunlop Rubber  – British multinational company manufacturing natural rubber goods
• Giti Tire  – Tire company
• Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company  – American multinational tire manufacturer
• Hankook  – South Korean tire manufacturer
• Kumho Tire  – South Korean tire manufacturer
• Linglong Tire  – Chinese tire manufacturing enterprise
• Maxxis  – Tire manufacturer
• Michelin  – French multinational tyre manufacturing company
• MRF (company)  – Indian tyre manufacturing company
• Nexen Tire  – South Korean tire manufacturer
• Nokian Tyres  – Finnish tyre company
• Pirelli  – Italian multinational tyre manufacturer
• Sumitomo Rubber Industries  – Japanese tire and rubber company
• Toyo Tires  – Japanese tire manufacturing company
• Yokohama Rubber Company  – Japanese tire and rim manufacturing company
• Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company  – Chinese tyre manufacturer

Standards

• European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation  – Motor standards organisation
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  – American agency of the Executive Branch of the Department of Transportation
• Tire and Rim Association

Technical

• ACS Rubber Division  – American scientific societyPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

• Rubber Chemistry and Technology

• SAE International  – Professional association and standards organization for transport and other industries
• Tire Society  – Professional body

• Tire Science and Technology  – Academic journal published by the Tire Society

Identification

• Tire code  – Alphanumeric code specifying tire sizes and limits

• Plus sizing  – Practice of fitting larger wheels with low‑profile tires
• Tire label  – Mark for motor vehicle tyresPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

• Uniform Tire Quality Grading  – Standards for passenger car tiresPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

Regulation and Standards

• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards  – US federal vehicle regulations
• Regulation 30 of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ^[1]
• SAE J1269  – Standard test of tire rolling resistance
• SAE J2452

See also

• Forensic tire tread evidence

• Skid mark

• Road slipperiness
• Roadway noise
• Rubber-tyred metro
• Rubber-tyred tram
• Snow chains
• Vehicle dynamics

References

1. "Regulation No 30 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers". op.europa.eu. EU. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2023.