I - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT TYRES

Function of a tyre

Talking about the functions of a tyre means that we must have the right def initions:

”A tyre is a combination of a casing, a wheel and pressurised air”

TO TRANSMIT

THE POWER OF THE ENGINE TO THE ROAD SURFACE

TO DAMPEN

THE IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD SURFACE

TO CARRY

THE LOAD OF THE WHOLE VEHICLE

TO ROLL

ENSURING GOOD GRIP IN THE DRY AND IN THE WET

TO RESPOND

TO THE BRAKING AND ACCELERATION DEMANDS

TO STEER

BY REFLECTING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM

TO LAST

OFFERING GOOD MILEAGE PERFORMANCE

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Technical data