tire bead lock — The tire bead and rim of a TD rim are designed so that an enlarged and reinforced toe on the tire bead engages in a small circumferential groove in the bead seat area of the rim; the bead thus remains locked in position under both inflated and… … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire bead — That portion of the tire that bears against the rim flange. The bead has a number of turns of steel wire in it to provide great strength … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire bead — noun the edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim … Wiktionary
Tire iron — A tire iron (tyre iron, or tyre lever, in British English) is a specialized metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes.Tire irons usually come in pairs, or threes, and are used to pry the edge of a tire away from the rim of the… … Wikipedia
bead — [1] The portion of a tire which fits onto the rim of the wheel. On a tubeless tire, the contact of the bead with the rim seals the air into the tire. Bead heel, bead sole, and bead toe form a foot like shape. Also see tire bead. [2] A small ball… … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire — The rubber part of the wheel which contacts the ground. The construction can be bias plybias belted or radial. The plies are made of rayon, nylon, and polyester. Belting can be fiberglass steel, or kevlar. The rest of the tire is hard rubber. See … Dictionary of automotive terms
Bead (disambiguation) — A bead is a small, usually decorative object.Bead may also refer to: *Bead (woodworking), a decorative treatment *Ferrite bead, an electric component used to filter high frequency noise *Tire bead, the bead of a tire *Baily s beads, the visual… … Wikipedia
bead unseating — Shifting of the tire bead from its seat on the wheel rim which often leads to the removal of the tire. See bead movement … Dictionary of automotive terms
bead base — The part of the tire bead which is in contact with the rim bead seat … Dictionary of automotive terms
bead toe — The bottom portion of the tire bead in contact with the rim bead seat … Dictionary of automotive terms
