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  2. Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Wikipedia

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    UTQG ratings (top) and tire code (bottom) on sidewall of Continental ContiProContact tire. Uniform Tire Quality Grading, commonly abbreviated as UTQG, is a set of standards for passenger car tires that measures a tire's treadwear, temperature resistance and traction. The UTQG was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in ...

  3. Racing slick - Wikipedia

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    Racing slick. A racing slick or slick tyre is a type of tyre that has a smooth tread [1][2][3][4] used mostly in auto racing. The first production slick tyre was developed by M&H Tires in the early 1950s for use in drag racing. By eliminating any grooves cut into the tread, such tyres provide the largest possible contact patch to the road, [5 ...

  4. List of tire companies - Wikipedia

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    Hoosier Racing Tire [37] USA: 1957 Hoosier: Hutchinson SNC [38] France: 1957 Hutchinson Tires Inoue Rubber [39] Japan: 1926 IRC Tires Kelani Tyres Sri Lanka: 1990 CEAT [40] Kenda Rubber [41] Taiwan: 1962 Kenda, Kenda radial Kumho Tires [42] [43] South Korea: 1960 Admiral, Marshal, Kumho, Zetum, Trailfinder [44] Madras Rubber Factory [45] India ...

  5. Tire tread - Wikipedia

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    Tire tread. The tread of a tire or track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road or the ground. As tires are used, the tread is worn off, limiting its effectiveness in providing traction. A worn tire can often be retreaded. The word tread is often used casually to refer to the pattern of grooves molded into ...

  6. Tire code - Wikipedia

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    The DOT code [1] is an alphanumeric character sequence molded into the sidewall of the tire and allows the identification of the tire and its age. The code is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation [2] but is used worldwide. [3] The DOT code is also useful in identifying tires subject to product recall [4] or at end of life due to age.

  7. Tire - Wikipedia

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    The word tire is a short form of attire, from the idea that a wheel with a tire is a dressed wheel. [3][4] Tyre is the oldest spelling, [5] and both tyre and tire were used during the 15th and 16th centuries. During the 17th and 18th centuries, tire became more common in print.

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