Snow tire
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005428
A specialized tire designed to provide enhanced traction and grip in cold weather conditions, including snow, ice, and slush. These tires feature a softer rubber compound that remains flexible at low temperatures and aggressive tread patterns with numerous sipes to bite into slippery surfaces. They are typically identified by a mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005428 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Winterreifen; Spanish: neumático de nieve; French: pneu neige |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005428",
"term": "Snow tire",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specialized tire designed to provide enhanced traction and grip in cold weather conditions, including snow, ice, and slush. These tires feature a softer rubber compound that remains flexible at low temperatures and aggressive tread patterns with numerous sipes to bite into slippery surfaces. They are typically identified by a mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Winterreifen",
"es": "neumático de nieve",
"fr": "pneu neige"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/snow-tire/"
}
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