- Source: Outline of tires
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tires:
Tire (North American) or tyre (British) – ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground.
Tire Industry History
Firestone and Ford tire controversy
Charles Goodyear Medal
John Boyd Dunlop
Harvey S. Firestone
Benjamin Goodrich
Types
= By construction
== By tread
== By material
=Orange oil tires
= By appearance
=Whitewall tire
= Vehicle specific
=Aircraft tire
Tundra tire
Bicycle tire
Tubular tire
Lego tire
Motorcycle tire
Tractor tire
= Use specific
=Racing slick
Formula One tires
Spare tire
Continental tire
Components and materials
Natural rubber
Butyl rubber
6PPD
Bead
Beadlock
Tread
Siping (rubber)
Valve stem
Dunlop valve
Presta valve
Schrader valve
Inner tube
Attributes
Behaviors
Aquaplaning
Groove wander
Rolling
Slip (vehicle dynamics)
Tramlining
Maintenance
Tire maintenance
Tire rotation
= Inflation
=Bicycle pump
Central Tire Inflation System
Tire mousse
Tire-pressure monitoring system
Tire-pressure gauge
Direct TPMS
= Tools
=Bead breaker
Tire changer
Tire iron
Life cycle
Tire manufacturing
List of tire companies
Retread
Scrap-/Waste tires
Tire recycling
Tire fire
= Failure
=Belt Edge Separation
Blowout
Flat tire
Ozone cracking
Organizations
Manufacturing Companies
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Michelin
Bridgestone
Standards
European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Tire and Rim Association
Technical
ACS Rubber Division
Rubber Chemistry and Technology
SAE International
Tire Society
Tire Science and Technology
Identification
Tire code
Plus sizing
Tire label
UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Regulation and Standards
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
SAE J1269
SAE J2452