- tire clearance
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
tire clearance
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wheel tire clearance — See front wheel tire clearance … Dictionary of automotive terms
vertical tire clearance — The distance between the top of the tread and some part of the vehicle closest above it, after subtracting the axle stop clearance and any increase in tread depth from me existing tire … Dictionary of automotive terms
lateral tire clearance — The distance between the tire sidewall and the nearest point on the vehicle, reduced by any increase in rim offset and 1/2 any increase in tire section from the existing tire … Dictionary of automotive terms
front wheel tire clearance — The distance between the tire and the closest point on the vehicle laterally, longitudinally and vertically, checked lock to lock and all intermediate points … Dictionary of automotive terms
clearance — A given amount of space between two parts such as between piston and cylinder, bearing and journal , etc. Also see bearing clearance front wheel tire clearance ground clearance control ground clearance lateral clearance lateral tire cl … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire — The rubber part of the wheel which contacts the ground. The construction can be bias plybias belted or radial. The plies are made of rayon, nylon, and polyester. Belting can be fiberglass steel, or kevlar. The rest of the tire is hard rubber. See … Dictionary of automotive terms
longitudinal tire clearance — The distance between the tread and the closest point forward or rearward, reduced by increase in tread depth and rearward movement of the axle under load (1/3 of the distance between shackle pin centers) … Dictionary of automotive terms
Tire manufacturing — Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. Over 1 billion tires are manufactured annually, making the tire industry the majority consumer of natural… … Wikipedia
wheel tire — See front wheel tire clearance … Dictionary of automotive terms
lateral clearance — The smallest distance laterally between the tire and the nearest fixed point of the vehicle … Dictionary of automotive terms
