DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Za"

Z:

A letter rating for tires to indicate that they are theoretically rated for speeds over 300 kph (186 mph), as in P245/50ZR16. There is no higher rating, but the one lower rating is Y

Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen:

See ZF

ZAP :

See aia-zap

Z-axle:

A rear axle introduced with the BMW Z1 in 1988, consisting of a trailing arm, one upper lateral link, one lower diagonal link, and a coil spring at each side; also included is an anti-roll bar

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