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Tire Terminology...
| Accelerator | A chemical which speeds the vulcanization of rubber; used in tire compounds to reduce curing time. |
| Activator | A rubber compound chemical used to help initiate the vulcanization process. |
| Adjustment | A prescribed allowance given to a customer toward the replacement of product pursuant to the warranty. |
| Aging | A reduction of physical and chemical properties of rubber by oxidation over a period of time. |
| Air Pressure | Force exerted by air within a tire, expressed in pounds per square inch or kilopascals. |
| Alignment | Angles of the tire and suspension axes relative to each other and the ground: caster, camber, toe. Also, the adjustment of components to bring them into a predetermined position for the most efficient operation of wheel and vehicle for proper even tire wear. |
| Alpha-Numeric | A load-based tire sizing system containing the load capacity, type of tire construction, aspect ratio, and the rim diameter in inches. |
| Anti-Roll bar | A steel torsion bar, linking the left and right side of a suspension. It comes into play during cornering. As the car leans in a turn, the anti-roll bar resists this leaning by transferring more weight to the outside tire. It provides a means to achieve good handling from stiff roll resistance while maintaining a comfortable ride through soft springs. |
| Antioxidant | A chemical, which when added to a rubber compound, prevents surface oxidation; used in tire tread and sidewall compounds to prevent weather checking and cracking. |
| Aspect Ratio | The dimensional relationship between tire section height and section width; section height divided by section width. |
| Autocross | Type of auto competition where cars transverse a twisting course marked by pylons. Sometimes referred to as a Gymkhana. |
| Axial Play | The up-and-down movement of a ball joint. |
| Axle | A cross support of a vehicle on which its road wheels turn. |
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