Archive for February, 2008

Winter Garden

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Winter Garden may refer to:

  • A winter garden, winter-hardy plants grown to decorate in the winter or be harvested between winter and early spring
Landmarks
  • Renaissance Center Wintergarden in Detroit, Michigan
  • Winter Garden Atrium, a large public atrium in the World Financial Center in New York City
  • Winter Garden (Helsinki), a botanical garden in Helsinki, Finland
  • Winter Garden Theatre (disambiguation)
Places
  • Winter Garden, Florida, USA, a city located west of Orlando
  • Winter Garden Region, an agricultural region in South Texas, United States
Other uses
  • Winter Garden (book), by Beryl Bainbridge
  • Di Gi Charat - Winter Garden, a Di Gi Charat spin-off

Tire bead

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Tire bead is the term for the edge of a tire that sits on the wheel. Wheels for automobiles, bicycles, etc. are made with a small slot or groove for the tire bead to sit in. When the tire is properly inflated the air pressure within the tire keeps the bead in this groove.

It is common amongst drivers of off-road vehicles to decrease the air pressure in their tires. This makes the tread of the tire spread out, creating more surface area for the tire’s tread to grip the terrain. If the pressure is too low there may not be enough pressure to keep the bead on the wheel thus causing the bead to pop off the wheel. This is often referred to as “losing a bead”. Beadlocks, which clamp the bead on the wheel, are often used in this case. Dreadlocks, despite their similar spelling, are unrelated.