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Tread Wear Indicator — An der Reifenverschleißanzeige (Tread Wear Indicator, TWI) erkennt man, ob ein Reifen abgefahren ist, d. h. das Profil des Reifens nicht mehr die vorgeschriebene Mindestprofiltiefe hat. Zu diesem Zweck befinden sich kleine Stege, meist quer zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
tread wear indicator — See tread wear indicators … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread-wear indicator — See tread wear indicators … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread wear indicators — See tread wear indicators … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread-wear indicators — Bars of hard rubber that appear across the treads of a tire. They are 1.5 mm (1/16 ) above the base of the tread (the legal limit. They become visible when the tread has been worn down so that only 1.5 mm (a sixteenth of an inch) of tread is left … Dictionary of automotive terms
wear indicator — See brake pad wear indicator tread wear indicator … Dictionary of automotive terms
wear bars — See tread wear indicators … Dictionary of automotive terms
tread pattern — Tread patterns differ according to the manufacturer of the tire but they all have in common the aim of dispersing water from the road, to enhance grip, to avoid aquaplaning, to disperse heat, and to reduce noise and wear … Dictionary of automotive terms
Tread — The tread of a tire or caterpillar track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road. As tires are used, the tread is worn down limiting their effectiveness in providing traction. A worn tire tread can be replaced… … Wikipedia
wear down — verb 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress (Freq. 1) We wore ourselves out on this hike • Syn: ↑tire, ↑wear upon, ↑tire out, ↑wear, ↑weary, ↑jade, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
heel and toe wear — Uneven wear of tread blocks on a tire. The trailing edge of the block often tends to wear at a faster rate that the leading edge … Dictionary of automotive terms
