• • 2.1 Tread
  • 2.2 Tread lug
  • 2.3 Tread void
  • 2.4 Rain groove
  • 2.5 Sipe
  • 2.6 Wear bar
  • 2.7 Contact patch
  • 2.8 Bead
  • 2.9 Sidewall
  • 2.10 Shoulder
  • 2.11 Inner tube
  • 2.12 Wheel
  • 2.13 Valve stem
  • 2.14 Tire pressure monitoring system
  • 2.15 Load rating
  • 2.16 Inflation pressure
  • 2.17 Speed rating
  • 2.18 Rotation
  • 2.19 Wheel alignment
  • 2.20 Retread
  • 2.21 Flat
  • 2.22 Hydroplaning (or aquaplaning)
• 3 Markings
  • 3.1 DOT Code
  • 3.2 E-mark
  • 3.3 Mold serial number
  • 3.4 Codes
• 4 Use classifications
  • 4.1 Passenger and light truck types
    • 4.1.1 High Performance
    • 4.1.2 Mud and Snow
    • 4.1.3 All Season
    • 4.1.4 All-terrain
    • 4.1.5 Spare
    • 4.1.6 Run-flat
  • 4.2 Heavy duty truck
  • 4.3 Off-the-road (OTR)
  • 4.4 Agricultural
  • 4.5 Racing
  • 4.6 Industrial
  • 4.7 Bicycle
  • 4.8 Aircraft
  • 4.9 Motorcycle
• 5 Construction types
  • 5.1 Bias
  • 5.2 Belted bias
  • 5.3 Radial
  • 5.4 Solid
  • 5.5 Semi-pneumatic
• 6 Performance metrics
  • 6.1 Tread wear
  • 6.2 Dry traction
  • 6.3 Wet traction
  • 6.4 Force variation
  • 6.5 Balance
  • 6.6 Centrifugal growth
  • 6.7 Rolling resistance
  • 6.8 Stopping distance
  • 6.9 TKPH