Life Lessons
What is the first life lesson?
Be Honest
High flotation tires are designed primarily for blank vehicles
Light Truck/Offroad
What is a wheel rim offset?
What does a tires speed rating indicate?
The maximum safe speed the tire can sustain
What is the main contributor to rolling resistance in tires?
Hysteresis
What is the second life lesson?
Work Hard
What are the 5 sections that make up a tire?
Shoulder, Tread, Sidewall, Innerliner, Bead
A wheel with a negative offset will sit where?
Sit more outward away from the vehicle
If a tire has a speed rating of S, what is the max speed capability?
112mph
Are tires with foam dampening repairable if damaged or punctured?
yes, but only with specialized equipment
What is the third life lesson?
Have Fun
Discount tire will not service tires that are blank years or more past the DOT date.
10
Which offset is commonly found in modern front-wheel drive vehicles?
Positive Offset
What is the speed rating typically found on family sedans and minivans?
H 130mph
How does the lack of internal combustion engine noise in electric vehicles affect tire noise?
Amplifies tire noise within outside the cabin
What is the fourth life lesson?
Be Grateful
The distance from sidewall to sidewall of an inflated tire without any load
Section width
If a wheel has a 0 offset, where is the hub mounting surface located?
At the centerline of the wheel
What speed rating is commonly found on performance tires?
V 149mph
What is the primary consequence of tire rolling resistance?
Higher tire wear
What is the fifth life lesson?
Pay it forward
When testing TPMS with the Bartec tool at the vehicle you should start at what wheel?
Left front tire
What is the offset of a wheel with a mounting surface located 25mm towards the outer edge of the wheel width of 200mm?
175mm
The speed rating N indicates a maximum speed of what?
87 mph
What is the one reason for the increased strain on tires in electric vehicles?
Instant Torque