Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 92 / 539
¿Cómo se denominan a los surcos y canales de la banda de rodamiento de un neumático?
What are the grooves and channels on a tyre's tread called?
- ADibujo del neumáticoTyre tread pattern
- BDiseño del neumáticoTyre design
- CSerie del neumáticoTyre series
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- ADibujo del neumáticoTyre tread pattern
Explanation
A tyre's tread has a series of grooves and channels that make up the tread pattern. Their purpose is to help the tyres hold onto the road surface and improve grip, because on a wet road surface a bald tyre has no grip at all.
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