Vanagon.com · shared lexical service
The Vanagon Dictionary
Look up Vanagon, EuroVan and Volkswagen Bus terms. Definitions and source records come from the shared Dictionary, which remains available at dictionary.vanagon.com.
Results for “tire”
10 public entries · page 1 of 1
spare tire tray
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a container for the spare tire
- spare
- tire
- tray
tire diameter
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
distance from one side of a tire to the other
- tires
- wheels
White Wall tire inserts
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Tire inserts with a white wall, for 15-inch wheels
- wheels
- tires
- accessories
Spare tire rack
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device for carrying a spare tire on a vehicle
- storage
- accessories
Rims
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Aluminum or steel frame that provides a framework for the tire
- wheels
- tires
FLATS
Mailing list slangEnglish · source definition
Friendly Local Auto Tire Store
Bias ply
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Original type of tire used on VWs through the mid 1960s, with plies that run diagonally from one bead to the other.
- tire
- engine
Fording Depth
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Distance between the tire contact point and the air intake system of the engine
- water
- depth
- clearance
Electronic Differential Lock
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that directs power to the wheel with better grip, reducing tire wear
- differential
- traction
Ambulance
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Special model of the bus , based on the Standard bus , first available in 1951. The most notable feature was the smaller engine lid than the previous Barndoors , and a rear hatch hinged at the bottom, which allowed stretchers to be loaded into the interior of the bus . The gas tank and spare tire were moved in order to accomodate the rear hatch.