chapter 1 Tire Impressions

Question 1

After Charles Goodyear discovered the process of vulcanization, wheels were covered with air filled tires

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Tires are comprised of numbers components such as rubber, fabrics, and iron

Answer 2

false, 3 components, rubber, fabrics, and steel

Question 3

To this day, the only type of material which has been successfully used as the tread on a tire is rubber

Answer 3

false, synthetic rubber-like material

Question 4

When the tire is under load the tire flattens, the flattening is known as the footprint

Answer 4

false, deflection

Question 5

The length of the footprint increases as the tire inflation decreases or the load increases

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Radial tires are so named because their plies run diagonally from bead to bead

Answer 6

false, they run radially, 90 degrees from bead to bead

Question 7

The increase width of tires increased the stability on wet surfaces

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Tire manufactures specifically design tires for certain vehicles when that are produced. These tires are known as Original Equipment Manufacturer tires

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Section width of the tire is the linear distance measured between the outer sidewalls of an inflated tire without load

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The tire pressure recommended is the hot inflation pressure

Answer 10

false