Week 10 Flashcards
Using the penny trick, what indicates that your tires have enough tread left that you can continue to use them?
At least part of Lincoln’s head is covered by tread.
If your tired are inflated to the proper pressure, letting some air out of them will give you better traction
FALSE
What does it mean to rotate your tires?
To move the front tires to the back and the back tired to the front.
What are the ideal conditions for checking tire pressure?
Before driving the car, so the tired are cold.
What indicates the need to have tired and wheels balanced?
The steering wheel vibrates at certain speeds.
Tire pressure above or below manufactors specification will likely result in:
More crashes, lower fuel economy, buying tires more often
It is recommended that you check your tire pressure at least
Monthly
How often do professionals recommend that you rotate your tires?
Every 6,000 miles
The tire that people most frequently forget to check tire pressure is:
The spare
What does not indicate the need for a wheel alignment to be preformed?
Vibrating steering wheel
If a tire is worn more in the middle of the tread than ok the edges, what is likely wrong?
The tire is over inflated
If a tire is wearing out on the outside edges than in the middle what is likely wrong?
The tire is under inflated
If you notice a feathered edge on your tires what is the likely problem?
The toe angle is incorrect
Technician A says that tires are safe to use indefinitely, as long as the tread is not work out, because they never expire. Technician B says that tires are safe to use for 15 years but should be discarded after that. Who is correct?
Neither
