Outline of tires

Automobile tires
Studded winter tire
Formula One racing slicks
Large tires
Airless tires
Aircraft tire
Motorcycle tire
Mountain bike tires
Spiked tire
Tractor tire

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tires:

Tire (North American) or tyre (British) – ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground.

Types

By construction

  • Energy return wheel
  • Tweel

By tread

By material

By appearance

Vehicle specific

Use specific

Components

Attributes

Behaviors

Maintenance

Inflation

Tools

Life cycle

Failure

Organizations

Identification

  • UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading

See also

References


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