Outline of tires

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

Contents

• By construction
• By tread
• By material
• By appearance
• Vehicle specific
• Use specific
• Components
• Attributes
• Behaviors
• Maintenance
• Inflation
• Tools
• Life cycle
• Failure
• Organizations
• Identification
• References

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.