Acts as a soft cushion between the road and the metal wheel
What is the tire
100
Provides adequate traction with road surface
What is the tire
100
Used on older vehicles to keep the tires inflated. Can also be found on bicycles
What is an inner tube
100
Made of steel wire encased in rubber
What is the BEAD
100
Outer part of the tire that contacts the road
What is the TREAD
200
Outer part of the tire that extends from the bead to the tread
What is the SIDEWALL
200
Tire size designation that is the newest tire identification system. Uses metric and international standards.
What is P-METRIC
200
Tool used to air up tires
What is an AIR CHUCK
200
Maximum speed a tire can safely withstand without failure
What is TIRE SPEED RATING
200
Used to hold the wheel and tire to the vehicle
What is LUG NUTS
300
The P represents this in the following tire size
P155/80R-13
What is TIRE TYPE (Passenger Type)
300
The 155 represents this value in the following tire size:
P155/80R-13
What is the SECTION WIDTH IN Millimeters
300
The 80 represents this in the following tire size:
P155/80R-13
What is the ASPECT RATIO (Height-to-Width ratio)
300
The R represents this in the following tire size:
P155/80R-13
What is TIRE CONSTRUCTION (Radial)
300
The 13 represents this in the following tire size:
P155/80R-13
What is RIM or WHEEL SIZE
400
The weight a tire can carry at the recommended tire pressure
What is the MAXIMUM LOAD RATING
400
Highest air pressure that should be pumped into the tire
What is the MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE
400
Indicates the tire passed prescribed safety tests
What is the DOT SERIAL NUMBER
400
Identifies tire manufacturer, plant location, construction, date of manufacutre
What is the DOT SERIAL NUMBER
400
Performance tire designed to rotate a specific direction
What is a DIRECTIONAL TIRE
500
A tire with a different tread pattern on the inner edge than the outer edge
What is ASYMMETRIC TIRE
500
Tire pressure monitoring system that has sensors mounted in each wheel.
What is a DIRECT TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
500
This tire uses special rubber compound and thick rubber sidewall support insert that helps support the weight of the vehicle. Still usable with loss of air pressure.
What is a RUN FLAT
500
Rim with small ridges that hold the tire beads on the wheel during a flat
What is SAFETY RIMS
500
Uses Anti-lock brake system components monitor tire pressure
What is an INDIRECT TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM