Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 505 / 539

La banda de rodadura de un neumático es la zona..

The tread of a tyre is the part...

  • AQue se adhiere al pavimento.That grips the road surface.
  • BExterior del neumático.On the outside of the tyre.
  • CInterior del neumático.On the inside of the tyre.
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Correct answer

  • AQue se adhiere al pavimento.That grips the road surface.
Explanation

The tread is the part of the tyre that is in contact with the road surface and grips it. It carries the tread pattern, whose minimum legal depth is 1.6 mm for cars.

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