- Provide Load carrying capacity
- Provide cushioning and damping
- Transmit driving and breaking torque
- Provide cornerring force
- Provide dimensional stability
- Resist abrasion
- Generate steering response
- Have low rolling resistance
- Provide minimum noise and minimum vibration
- Be durable throughout the expected life span
Prinary Purpose of the Tire
The primary purpose of the tire is to transfer the driver’s action such as accelerating,steering and breaking to the road surface.
The part of the tire that rolls on the road is know as the contact patch
The friction between the road surface and the contact patch is all that ensures the vehicle follows the driver’s commands.
Picture 1 Contact Patch
Three major performances are demanded
- Safety
- Economy
- Comfort
Thanks for sharing the information about basic function of tires. Generally Tires are made out of natural rubber, synthetic rubber and chemical compounds. The vehicle tires gives high vehicle performance. Tred patterns on the tires get in contact with road directly and provides firmness while driving. Nowadays pneumatic tires are used in automobile such as cars,bicycles,trucks,earthmovers,etc.
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