Slide 1Tires, Wheels, & Wheel Bearings Chapter 65 Slide 2 Tire Forces Three primary forces a tire must exert on the road surfaces are: Traction Braking Cornering Tires…

Slide 1Tires, Wheels, & Wheel Bearings Chapter 65 Slide 2 Tire Forces A tire must be able to transfer force to the road surface in three primary ways: Traction Braking…

Slide 1 Tire Tech 101 l What is a tire made of. l What percent of a tire is rubber? l What is a pneumatic tire? l What is the difference between radial & bias ply tires…

Slide 1 Tires Slide 2 Perform two basic functions: Act as a soft Cushion between the road and the metal wheel. Provide adequate traction (friction) with the road surface.…

Slide 1 WHEELS & TIRES Slide 2 What Tires Are Made Of… l Raw Rubber l Steel l Nylon l Polyester l Rayon l Carbon Black l Synthetic Rubber l Fiberglass l Aramid l Brass…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Automobile tires perform two basic functions: 1. They act as soft cushion between the road and the metal wheel. 2. They provide adequate traction (friction)…

Tires Tires Perform two basic functions: Act as a soft Cushion between the road and the metal wheel. Provide adequate traction (friction) with the road surface. Tires Parts…

Tires Tires Perform two basic functions: Act as a soft Cushion between the road and the metal wheel. Provide adequate traction (friction) with the road surface. Tires Parts…