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  • Tyre Materials & manufacturing

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    Tyre Materials & manufacturing

    Car Tyre Materials & manufacturing Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. With ...

  • Tyre Regulatory Markings

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    Tyre Regulatory Markings

    Tyre (tire) Regulatory Markings DOT code In the United States, the DOT Code is an alphanumeric character sequence molded into the sidewall of the tire for purposes of tire ...

  • Tyre rotation

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    Tyre rotation

    Car Tyre (Tire) rotation Tire rotation or rotating tires is the practice of moving automobile wheels and tires from one position on the car, to another, to ensure even tire wear. ...

  • Tyre Tread

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    Tyre Tread

    Tyre (Tire)Tread Types The tread of a tire or track refers to the patterns on its rubber circumference that makes contact with the road. As tires are used, the tread is worn off, ...

  • Tyre Types

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    Tyre Types

    Car Tire Types Explained Vehicle applications Tires are classified into several standard types, based on the type of vehicle they serve. Since the manufacturing process, raw ...

  • Vacuum servo

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    Vacuum servo

    Vacuum servo A vacuum servo is a component used on motor vehicles in their braking system, to provide assistance to the driver by decreasing the braking effort. In the USA it is ...

  • Vauxhall Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Vauxhall Wheel Fitment Guide

    Vauxhall Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Astra 4 Stud 84 to 98 4×100 35 to 45 56.6 Astra 4 Stud 98 to 03 4×100 35 to 45 56.6 Astra 5 Stud 98 to ...

  • Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volkswagen Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Volkswagen Bora 5 x 100 32...38 57 Volkswagen Caddy 4 x 100 32...38 57 Volkswagen Caravelle (upto 1990) 5 ...

  • Volvo Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Volvo Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volvo Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 440/460/480 86 to 97 4×100 35 to 45 52.1 7/9 Series 82 to 98 5×108 15 to 25 65.1 850 4 Stud 91 to 94 ...

  • Wheel alignment

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    Wheel alignment

    Automotive Wheel alignment Wheel alignment, sometimes referred to as breaking or tracking, is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the ...

  • Wheel Bearing

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    Wheel Bearing

    Automotive Car Wheel Bearing A Typical Car Wheel Bearing On most cars whether front or rear wheel drive the hub to which the front wheel is bolted spins on a stub axle. The wheel ...

  • Wheel Bearings (Front) Adjust

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    Wheel Bearings (Front) Adjust

    Adjust Car Front Wheel Bearings 1.Car Wheel Bearing Check play You can tell when the front wheel bearings are loose or worn by checking the hub, with the wheel attached to it, ...

  • Wheel Lug nut

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    Wheel Lug nut

    Automotive Wheel Lug nut History Some cars made prior to about 1960 used left-hand and right-hand screw thread for different sides of the vehicle to prevent loosening. It was ...

  • Wheel Rim

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    Wheel Rim

    Car wheel Rim explained The rim is the "outer edge of a wheel, holding the tire." It makes up the outer circular design of the wheel on which the inside edge of the tire is ...

  • Wheel Spinner knock-off

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    Wheel Spinner knock-off

    Car Wheel Spinner knock-off History The spinner on automobile wheels historically refers to knock-off hubs or center caps. They may be the actual, or intended to simulate, the ...

  • Wheel studs

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    Wheel studs

    Car Wheel stud Explained Wheel studs are the threaded fasteners that hold on the wheels of many automobiles. They are semi-permanently mounted directly to the vehicle hub, ...

  • Wheel Trims Hubcaps

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    Wheel Trims Hubcaps

    Car Wheel Trims Hubcaps History A hubcap, wheel cover or wheel trim is a decorative disk on an automobile wheel that covers at least a central portion of the wheel. Cars with ...

  • Wheels and tyres upgrade

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    Wheels and tyres upgrade

    Wheels and tyres upgrade what you need to know If your car looks a little tired, it may be time for a general spruce-up. One way of adding style is to fit a set of new wheels and ...