Exam 45: Tires and Wheels

Whenever a tapered roller bearing is replaced, its ______ must be replaced with it.

____________________ tires on a regular basis can preserve balanced handling and traction and even out tire wear.

____________________-ply tires have fabric plies that run alternatively and form a crisscross design.

Technician A says nylon cord tires generally give a smoother ride than rayon, but do not have the inherent strength needed to cope with long high-speed runs. Technician B says polyester and fiberglass tires offer many of the best qualities of rayon and nylon, but without the disadvantages. Who is correct?

Technician A says front bearing assembly locknuts for RWD vehicles are typically heavily torqued to maintain the bearing adjustment. Technician B says the axle nut for a FWD front wheel bearing assembly is often staked in place. Who is correct?

What three services may be needed to correct an uneven tire tread wear problem?

A tire that wobbles from side to side is said to have ______.

Indirect tire pressure monitoring systems use information from _____ to detect low tire pressure.

A P225/60 R16 89H tire cannot be driven safely at speeds over 130 mph.

Why are lightweight aluminum wheels superior to heavier stamped steel wheels?

Identify the letter codes and size dimensions of a P195/75R14 tire.

A P195/75R14 tire classification includes both metric and English standard measurements.

Technician A says radial tires can be mixed with other types of tires on the same vehicle. Technician B says tires should be replaced with ones of the same or higher speed rating. Who is correct?

The section width divided by the section height is the _____ of the tire.

The ____________________ is the portion of the tire that helps keep it in contact with the rim of the wheel.

A tire that shows maximum wear on the outside edges of the tread while showing little or no wear in the center of the tread was probably caused by ______.

Which of the following does not require a TPM warning system reset/relearn procedure?

Which of the following is NOT a type of run-flat tire?

Tire rotation will not correct wear problems due to misalignment, worn mechanical parts, or incorrect inflation pressures.

Most asymmetric tires are nondirectional tires.