Tire Definition & Function
ETRTO (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization) defines a pneumatic tire as:
"A pneumatic tire is a flexible component of the wheel assembly, made of rubber and reinforcing materials.
Inflating the tire with compressed gas enables it to carry the wheel load as a part of an axle load and to transmit longitudinal and transversal forces.
In the unladed condition, the inflated tire is essentially toroidal."
Carry Load
Contain a volume of pressurized air to support the vehicle load |
Provide Grip
Transmit traction and braking forces to the road surface |
Absorb Shocks
Supplement the vehicles suspension (absorbing shocks from the road surface) |
Aid Steering
Provide directional stability while changing or maintaining the direction |
Benefits of Tubeless Tires
Tubeless tire technology eliminates the use of inner tubes. A tubeless tire once installed makes an airtight seal with the rim of the wheel.
Slow air leakage
Air leakage is slow as compared to tube tires |
Enhance safety
The driver dose not lose control and might get more time to move on the site of the road or drive to the tire shop nearby comparing to tube tires |
Fuel efficient
The tubeless tires are lighter due to absence of the tube. As a result, you get more miles out of the same quantity of fuel |
Less friction
Friction that is commonly found between the tire and inner tube is eliminated in tubeless tire, hence this reduced rolling resistance and improved riding comfort |
Use of sealant
Modern tubeless tires can come with a liquid sealant, for an automatic puncture repair, to prevent the air from passing out |
Riding comfort
Tubeless tires allow more precise seating of the tire on the wheel, better uniformity of the assembly overall and enhance the ability to balance the assembly which eventually lead to improve the riding comfort compared with the tube tires |
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