General Flashcards
1
Q
Tier 1 brand
A
Michelin
2
Q
Common Michelin tire names
A
- Agilis
- Alpin
- Cross Climate
- Cross Terrain
- Defender
- Latitude
- Pilot Sport
- Premier LTX
- Primacy
- X-ICE
- XDN
3
Q
Tier 2 brand
A
BFGoodrich (off-road and racing)
4
Q
Common BFGoodrich tire names
A
- Advantage T/A
- G-Force T/A
- All-Terrain T/A
- Mud-Terrain T/A
- Commercial T/A
T/A = Traction Advantage
5
Q
Tier 3 brand
A
UniRoyal
6
Q
Common Uniroyal tire names
A
- Laredo
- Tiger Paw
- Power Paw
7
Q
DLPS (Product Lines) w/ 4 categories
A
Direction Ligne Produit Specialite
1. Aviation
2. Two-wheel
3. Agriculture
4. Genie civil/Earthmover
8
Q
What do tires do?
A
- Provide traction
- Help brake
- Help steer
- Absorb noise
- Protect wheel
- Carry load
- Absorbs shock
- Enhance performance
9
Q
What are tires made of?
A
- Rubber (natural and synthetic)
- Textiles (cotton, nylon, rayon, and polyester)
- Steel
- Carbon black
- Fiberglass and Kevlar (performance tires)
10
Q
Tire terminology
A
- Section width
- Overall diameter
- Deflection
11
Q
Tire construction
A
- Inner liner
- Carcass (casing)
- Steel belt
- Crown piles
- Tread
- Beads (tringles)
- Bead protector
- Sidewall
12
Q
What is the most important part of the tire?
A
Air
13
Q
What is the number 1 enemy of tire?
A
Heat
14
Q
Bias construction
A
- 45 degree angle of the textiles in layers. Crown and sidewall are interdependent
- Less flexible
- More sensitive to overheating
15
Q
Tire maintenance
A
- Pressure
- Rotation
- Balancing
- Alignment
- Tread wear
- Storage
- Cleaning chemicals