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SELF-SUPPORTING TYRE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Self-supporting tires feature a stiffer internal construction, which is capable of temporarily carrying the weight of the vehicle, even after the tire has lost all air pressure.

Key term(s)
  • self supporting tire
  • self supporting tyre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Sur un pneu autoporteur, les flancs sont renforcés par une gomme spécifique. En cas de perte de pression, la gomme des flancs est suffisamment rigide pour soutenir le véhicule.

Key term(s)
  • pneu auto-porteur

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