Tire Problems

Question 1

a phenomenon caused by a wedge of water building up under the tread of the tire and breaking its contact with the ground

Answer 1

aquaplanning or hydroplanning

Question 2

Aquaplanning speed is measured in units of

Answer 2

nautical miles per hr, knots

Question 3

the speed at which the tire loses contact with the ground

Answer 3

aquaplanning speed

Question 4

The possibility of aquaplanning ______ as the depth of the tread is reduced.

Answer 4

increases

Question 5

When aquaplanning, neither _______ nor _______ will be effective.

Answer 5

nosewheel steering, braking

Question 6

If the brakes are applied during aquaplanning, the heat generated between the tire and the water may be sufficient to _____ the tread of the tire.

Answer 6

melt

Question 7

Cuts in the tire penetrating the chords render the tire _________.

Answer 7

unserviceable

Question 8

The ____ will be recognizable as pieces of white fibrous material embedded in the rubber of the tire.

Answer 8

cords

Question 9

Whether the tire can be repaired or must be renewed is governed by the ___________.

Answer 9

depth of the cut

Question 10

_______ may indicate a partial failure of the casing.

Answer 10

bulges

Question 11

If the casing has failed, the tire must be ______.

Answer 11

replaced

Question 12

When can we say that the casing of a tire has failed?

Answer 12

fabric is fractured

Question 13

Repair or renewal of the tire is governed by the __________.

Answer 13

extent of the damage

Question 14

Any ______ on the tire tread must be examined with great care to determine if the fabric of the tire has been weakened unduly.

Answer 14

flat spots

Question 15

Some tires have these in the center groove to be used as a wear indicator.

Answer 15

marker tie bars

Question 16

Patterned tread covers worn to the base of the marker grooves or to the marker tie bars ________.

Answer 16

must not be used

Question 17

For special high-speed applications, some tires have a layer of fabric woven into the tread which are ___________.

Answer 17

reinforced tread

Question 18

Reinforced tread may become visible during ______.

Answer 18

normal wear

Question 19

What speed is recommended during taxi run to minimize tire wear?

Answer 19

no more than 25 mph or 40kph

Question 20

Creep is less of a problem with tubeless tires as long as the _____ is undamaged, and any pressure drop is within limits.

Answer 20

tire bead

Question 21

Creep is less likely to occur if the _________ is correctly maintained.

Answer 21

tire gas pressure

Question 22

What do you call two white lines painted one on the wheel and a matching one on the tire that detects creep?

Answer 22

creep marks