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bead rings

German translation: Wulst (Autoreifen)

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English term or phrase:	bead ring
German translation:	Wulst (Autoreifen)
Entered by:	Alexandra Bühler

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18:35 Dec 12, 2005

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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Reifenaufbau

English term or phrase: bead rings

Tyres are made from natural and synthetic rubber, reinforced with textile fabric and steel cord. The tyre consists of reinforced rubber sheets, **‘bead rings’** made from steel wires that form the rim of the tyre, steel belts and the tread rubber.

Alexandra Bühler KudoZ activity Questions: 3968 (10 open) (5 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 782 Germany
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Wulst

Explanation:
I thought this was the term used for the bead running around the edge of a bicycle tire.

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-12-12 19:02:51 GMT)
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OK, I am not sure of the plural....