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PERFORMANCE TYRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-performance tire
1, record 1, English, high%2Dperformance%20tire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- performance tire 2, record 1, English, performance%20tire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance tires tend to be designed for use at higher speeds. They often have a softer rubber compound for improved traction, especially on high speed cornering. 3, record 1, English, - high%2Dperformance%20tire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are quite a few levels ... of performance tires available on the market, from barely-street-legal race tires to mildly improved passenger car tires. ... The main objective of a performance tire is to increase traction. ... There are some tradeoffs associated with running a high-performance tire. Besides the increased noise and stiffer ride, the most important is less-than-optimum performance in the wet stuff. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dperformance%20tire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high-performance tyre
- performance tyre
- high performance tire
- high performance tyre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneu performant
1, record 1, French, pneu%20performant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pneu haute performance 2, record 1, French, pneu%20haute%20performance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'extérieur, cette Protegé 5 comporte plusieurs modifications incluant notamment une suspension plus basse et des pneus performants montés sur des jantes Momo. 1, record 1, French, - pneu%20performant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performant : Capable de hautes performances (Le Petit Robert de la langue française 2006, p. 1903). 3, record 1, French, - pneu%20performant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pneu haute-performance
- pneu hautes performances
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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