tread pattern
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tread pattern — Tread patterns differ according to the manufacturer of the tire but they all have in common the aim of dispersing water from the road, to enhance grip, to avoid aquaplaning, to disperse heat, and to reduce noise and wear … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread pattern — the molded configuration on the face of the tread. It is generally composed of ribs, rows, grooves, bars, lugs, and the like … Mechanics glossary
tread pattern percentage — (TPP) The percentage of grooves and sipes to the overall surface of the tread … Dictionary of automotive terms
Tread — The tread of a tire or caterpillar track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road. As tires are used, the tread is worn down limiting their effectiveness in providing traction. A worn tire tread can be replaced… … Wikipedia
tread squirm — The flexibility in the tire tread between the surface of the tread and the tire carcass. Snow tires, with their small, deep, unsupported tread blocks, have a large amount of tread squirm. Slick racing tires, which have no tread pattern, have very … Dictionary of automotive terms
pattern — See contact pattern heavy side pattern ignition pattern master pattern primary pattern reference ignition pattern secondary pattern spray pattern tread pattern … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread contour — the cross sectional shape of tread surface of an inflated unloaded tire neglecting the tread pattern depressions … Mechanics glossary
pattern — orifice pattern tread pattern … Mechanics glossary
tread block — Raised portions of rubber that make up part of the tread pattern They are often present in the shoulder area and are more or less rectangular in shape … Dictionary of automotive terms
pattern percentage — See tread pattern percentage … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread — [tred] vt. TROD or (in tread water: see phr. below) treaded, trodden or trod or (in tread water) treaded, treading, trod [ME treden < OE tredan, akin to Ger treten < IE * dreu < base * drā, to run, step > TRAP1] 1. to walk on, in,… … English World dictionary
