checking your wheels and tires

Question 0

WHERE CAN TIRE PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS BE FOUND?

Answer 0

CAB DOOR JAM

DATA PLATE BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT

Question 1

How often should wheels and tires be checked?

Answer 1

daily

Question 2

WHAT IS THE TAK-4 SUSPENSION RECOMMENDED PSI?

Answer 2

120 PSI FRONT

90 PSI REAR

Question 3

WHAT IS A TIRES WORST NIGHTMARE?

Answer 3

UNDER INFLATION

Question 4

WHAT DO UNDER INFLATED TIRES CAUSE?

Answer 4

• SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEMS
• RAPID TIRE WEAR
• EXCESSIVE FLEXING CAUSING HEAT BUILD UP AND POSSIBLE BLOW OUT.

Question 5

WHAT DO OVER INFLATED TIRES CAUSE?

Answer 5

• TIRES ABILITY TO ABSORB ROAD SHOCK
• TIRE CASING AND BEAD FAILURE
• GROOVE CRACKING, RAPID CENTER WEAR
• MORE LIKELY TO BE PUNCTURED OR CUT

Question 6

WHEN DO YOU CHECK TIRE PRESSURE?

Answer 6

WHEN IT IS COLD

HOT TIRES BUILD PRESSURE (NORMAL, DONT RELEASE AIR)

Question 7

WHERE IS THE MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE LOCATED? WHEN CAN IT BE USED?

Answer 7

TIRE SIDEWALL

WHEN MAXIMUM LOAD IS REQUIRED

Question 8

WHEN CHECKING TIRES FOR ABNORMAL WEAR WHERE SHOULD YOU CHECK?

Answer 8

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SHOULDERS

Question 9

WHEN INSPECTING TIRES WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR?

Answer 9

CUPPING
DRY CRACKING
CUTS IN SIDEWALL
WEAR
CORDS SHOWING

Question 10

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR WHEN INSPECTING WHEELS?

Answer 10

LOOSE/MISSING LUG NUTS

CRACKS (CAN LOOK LIKE GUM/TAR)