Question: What forces must a tire deliver to the surfaces on which it travels?

Answer: Transmit driving, braking, and covering forces to the road in both good and bad weather. (Resist puncture and wear)

Question: Today’s tires are filled with air, meaning they are ___.

Answer: Pneumatic

Question: Today’s vehicles use (tubeless tires or inner tubes) ___.

Answer: Tubeless tires

Question: Beads

Answer: Two rings made of steel wire that are encased in rubber. They hold the tire sidewalls snugly against the wheel rim.

Question: Body Plies

Answer: Rubberized fabric and cords wrapped around the beads. They form the carcass, or body, of the tire.