Glossary


Letter: N
 
Neutral car
A car is defined neutral if, while taking a bend, the drift angle of the front wheels is the same as that of the rear wheels.
 
Non suspended weights
It is all the masses belonging to the vehicle which are between the elastic element (spring) and the ground, that is everything below the elastic elements (rim, tyre, wheel hub, etc.).
 
Normal series
It describes tyres in which section height (H) and width (C) have a ratio which is approximately equal to 1. the 80 series in which the ratio H/C = 0.8 is considered normal.