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Tire Terminology:
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T & RA
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Tire and Rim Association |
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T-Rated
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A speed rating category for vehicles with a top speed up to 118 m.p.h. |
| Tensile Strength | The maximum tensile force per cross-section area that a material can withstand before it breaks. |
| Three-Piece Wheel | A specialty wheel composed of two outer rim halves, usually made of aluminum alloy, and a center section of pressure-cast aluminum or magnesium alloy. The center is either bolted or riveted to the rim. |
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Tie Roads
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Devices that join the center link of a steering system to the steering arms that connect to the wheels. |
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Tire Mixing
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The installation of tires of different sizes and/or construction on a vehicle; a condition generally to be avoided. However, certain manufacturers do recommend different tire sizes on the front and rear positions. Manufacturer's specifications should always be checked. |
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Toe
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The difference in distance between the front and the rear of a pair of tires mounted on a common axle. |
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Toe-In
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A condition where the fronts of two tires on the same axle are closer together than at the rear. |
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Toe-Out
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A condition where the fronts of two tires on the same axle are farther apart than at the rear. |
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Toe-Out-Turns
(Ackerman Angle) |
The difference between the turning angle of the inside wheel and the outside wheel during a turn to the left or right; toe-out turns is not adjustable and is designed into the steering linkage system by the manufacturer. |
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Torque
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The product of a force applied through a lever arm to produce a rotating or turning motion. |
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Torque
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The product of a force applied through a lever arm to produce a rotating or turning motion. |
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Torque-Rating
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The proper torque, expressed in foot-pounds, for tightening lug nuts of various diameters. |
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Torquing
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The securing of the tire/wheel assembly to the vehicle by the tightening of the wheel's lug nuts to the studs of the vehicle's hub; in the case of specialty wheels, torquing should always be done with a manual torque wrench, containing an insert socket of plastic or Teflon. |
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Torsion Bar
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A "straight" spring that twists under loads; the natural resistance to this twisting provides the spring action. |
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TPC
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A Tire Performance Criteria marking, appearing on radial tires, which denotes that a tire meets performance specifications set by General Motors, for original equipment use. |
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Trac·Point
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Bridgestone's sipe design. |
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Track
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The distance between the front tires on the front axle and the rear tires on the rear axle. |
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Tracking
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The difference in distance between each of the rear wheels and the centerline of the vehicle. |
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Trailing Arm
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A rear suspension system consisting of an arm whose pivot axis is exactly across the vehicle or perpendicular to the direction of travel. |
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Tread
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The portion of a tire which contacts the road surface. |
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Tread Buffing
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A process in which a portion of the tire tread is removed by buffing or grinding it down; similar to tread shaving. |
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Tread Depth
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The distance from the tread surface to the bottom of the grooves. |
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Tread Life
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Length of service in miles before the tread wears out. |
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Tread Radius
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The radius of curvature of the tread arc across the tread. |
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Tread Shaving
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The shaving of tread from a tire with a blade (usually to half of original tread depth) to reduce tread squirm and tearing in racing applications. |
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Tread Wear Indicators
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A raised area in the tread grooves which becomes even with the tread surface when the tire is worn to 2/32" tread depth; used to define the legal wear-out point in a tire's life. |
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Tread Width
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The tread width is the distance from outer edge to outer edge of the tread. e |
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Two-Piece Wheel
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A specialty wheel comprising a center section of aluminum or steel that is fastened to an aluminum or steel rim. |
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