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| Michelin Americas Small Tires |
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| A tire carcass with a horizontal ply and a circular ply |
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| Benjamin Franklin Goodrich |
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| Receipt / Proof of Purchase |
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| Is the measurement of the tire's width from its inner sidewall to its outer sidewall |
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| Is the vertical measurement from the bead seat of a tire to the top of the crown when it is mounted |
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| Is the edge of a tire that sits on the wheel |
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| a circular object also known as a rim that revolves on an axle |
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| Is a rod around which a wheel moves or rotates |
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| Tire and wheel total diameter when mounted |
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| Is a vertical measurement between the top of the tread rubber to the bottom of the tire's deepest grooves. |
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| A groove or channel in the tread of a tire to improve its grip |
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| Also known as the Section Height |
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| Designed to travel on all types of ground |
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| The section width not including the shoulder or sidewall of a tire |
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| The section of rubber that touches the ground |
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| A tire designed for automobiles and light trucks |
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| A tire designed for Light Trucks and Heavy Duty Trucks |
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| A tire designed exactly like a P-Metric tire but focused on European Automobiles and Sport Sedans |
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| Typical pillar configurations of a sedan (three box), station wagon (two box) and hatchback (two box) from the same model range |
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| A road motor vehicle usually a sedan SUV, CUV and or Minivan |
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| Sometimes referred to as the 2500 series pickup trucks |
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| Sometimes referred to as the 3500 series pickup trucks |
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| The combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight |
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| A train carrying containers that can be transferred |
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| A small, sturdy motor vehicle with four-wheel drive, especially one used by the military |
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| Vehicle size classification describing a high-roof vehicle with a flexible interior layout. |
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| All Terrain Vehicle also known as a quad, quad bike, three-wheeler, four-wheeler or quadri-cycle |
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| A two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals. |
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| A vehicle with a tendency to turn more sharply than was intended |
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| A vehicle with tendency to turn less sharply than is intended |
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| A tilt built into a road at a bend or curve, enabling vehicles to maintain speed |
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| Is implemented so that when the car is cornering it gets the greatest possible contact patch |
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| Reverse of a negative camber usually resulting in under-steering and inner tire wear |
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| The side of a tire, typically marked with sizing markings and letters |
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| The sidewall facing the inside of the car |
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| The sidewall facing the outside visible to the driver |
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| Department Of Transportation |
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| Tire Identification Number |
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| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
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| Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
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| Rubber Manufacturer Association |
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| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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| A tire that can resist deflation and the ability to be driven at reduced speeds under 50 mph for a limited distances of up to 50 miles |
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| A tire that have been driven flat |
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| The pressure of the air in a tire |
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| The max air pressure a single tire can hold |
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| The max load capacity a tire can carry |
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| A letter designated to rate the top speed capability of a tire before losing control |
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| Non-Uniform or uneven wear of a tires tread usually causing noise or vibration |
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| Uniform wear of a tires tread from shoulder to shoulder |
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| A hole in the sidewall of a tire usually made by a perforation or cut |
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| A hole in the tread of a tire usually made by a perforation or cut |
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| A hole in the shoulder of a tire usually made by a perforation or cut |
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| A detachment of the tread belt usually leaving the tire inflated |
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| Usually caused by Leak of air without perforation due to impact or ran flat |
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| The section where the sidewall and the tread belt meet |
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