0 a thick rubber ring, often filled with air, that is fitted around the outer edge of the wheel of a vehicle, allowing the vehicle to stick to the road surface and to travel over the ground more easily:
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What remains after the removal of these two groups is a range of typical ' import substituting' industries: processed foods, paints, plastic sheeting and articles, tyres, footwear, and furniture.
Possibly, grip is also open to a middle inter pretation: the tyres are such that the car can better grip the road as it is driven.
A recent survey of worn car tyres indicated that some older tyres can develop a degree of tread separation in service.