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Outline of tires

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Automobile tires
Studded winter tire
Formula One racing slicks
Large tires
Airless tires
Aircraft tire
Motorcycle tire
Mountain bike tires
Spiked tire
Tractor tire

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

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Firestone and Ford tire controversy

Charles Goodyear Medal

John Boyd Dunlop

Harvey S. Firestone

Benjamin Goodrich

Types

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By construction

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By tread

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By material

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By appearance

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Vehicle specific

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Use specific

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Components and materials

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Attributes

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Behaviors

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Maintenance

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Inflation

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Tools

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Life cycle

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Failure

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Organizations

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Manufacturing Companies

Standards

Technical

Identification

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  • UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Regulation and Standards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Regulation No 30 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers". op.europa.eu. EU. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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