True or False
The wheel and tire assembly is the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road surface.
What is: True
_________ are hollow, donut-shaped structures designed to provide traction to the wheel assembly
What is: Tires
What is the tool in the picture?
What is: Tread Depth Guage
After installing new tires, the vehicle has a vibration, what could be the cause?
What is: Out of balance, OR Broken Belt on the new tire.
Tire is worn in the center only
What is: Over Inflation
Tires on vehicles today are called _______ Because they are tubeless and need pressurized air to give them support
What is: Pneumatic
What is: Light Truck
DAILY DOUBLE!
Where would you find out on a vehicle how much pressure to put in a tire?
What is: inside drivers door
You should check this, at least once a month to ensure your tires wear good.
What is: Tire Pressure
The tire is worn on the outside and inside edges
What is: Under inflation
This is the balancing point of a vehicle
What is: Center of Gravity
If a tire has a T in the size what does that mean (145/50/15 T)
What is: Temporary
How often should your tires be rotated?
What is: 5000 kms
If a tire is leaking, you will need to use this to check for leaks
What is: Soapy Water
DAILY DOUBLE!
The tire is worn on the inside edge only
What is: Toe Wear
These wheels are lighter then steel and don't bend as easy
What is: Aluminum
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is in the picture?
What is: A tire pressure sensor
When installing new tires, you will also have to do this before putting them back on the vehicle`
What is: Balance them
If a nail is in the sidewall of a tire, you cannot fix it.
True
False
What is: True
The tire is Worn on the outside only
What is: Camber Wear
Because the tire’s construction makes it elastic, it exerts a force, called ________ force, that acts between the tread and the road surface
What is: Cornering
This type of tire allows you to drive 80 kms at 80 kms while its flat
What is: A run flat
Where should your TPMS sensor be when braking the bead of the tire?
What is: at the very bottom and very top
You replace tires with new ones, but when pulling the vehicle out of the shop, you notice the TPMS light is on, you checked the pressures before pulling out of the shop. What should you do.
The tire is scalloped
What is: Worn suspension componants