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Tire Terminology...
| Design Rim | A rim with a specified width; used to measure tire dimensions. |
| Directional Stability | The ability of a car to travel in a straight line with a minimum of driver control. |
| Dog Tracking | A condition where the rear wheels do not follow the path of the front wheels. |
| DOT | A tire branding symbol which denotes the tire meets requirements of the Department of Transportation. |
| Double A-Arm | A suspension system which uses two "A"-shaped links or arms of unequal length to attach the upright supporting the wheels to the frame. |
| Drive Wheel Application | Describes tires which are designed specifically for optimum performance on drive wheels. |
| Dual Compound Tread | A tire tread with two rubber compounds. |
| Duals | Two tire and wheel assemblies, mounted on one side of an axle. |
| Durometer | A measure of the hardness of a rubber compound; its resistance to penetration of a spring-loaded blunt needle. |
| Dynamic Balance | Balance in motion. The balance of a wheel while it is rotating. a condition in which a tire and wheel assemble has weight distributed equally on both sides of the wheel's axis of rotation. |
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| E.C.E. Symbol | A tire performance certification based on regulations developed by the Economic Commission for Europe concerning physical dimensions, tire branding requirements, and high speed endurance. |
| Eccentric Mounting | A condition in which a tire is unevenly mounted or cocked on the hub of a wheel. |
| ETRTO | European Tire and Rim Technical Organization. |
| Extra Load | A P-metric tire with a maximum inflation of 41 psi. This higher pressure than a standard loaded tire permits a greater load capacity. |
| Extrusion | The process of forcing a material through an orifice to obtain a length of material; used to fabricate tire components. |
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