Exam 45: Tires and Wheels

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

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

List three popular methods of repairing tires.

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

On a tire with a designation of P205/70R14, the distance between the rim and the top of the tire is ______.

Technician A says many modern vehicles are equipped with bias ply or belted-bias ply tires. Technician B says modern vehicles are equipped with radial ply tires. Who is correct?

Technician A says tire tread patterns must be directional. Technician B says tire tread patterns must be symmetric. Who is correct?

Technician A says tire traction ratings are indicated with an A, B, or C. Technician B says tire temperature ratings are indicated with an A, B, or C. Who is correct?

Amarid and kevlar tire cords are lighter than steel cords and actually stronger than steel.

Why are aluminum wheels superior to stamped steel wheels?

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

Before dismounting a tire with a TPM sensor, ______.

A bubble balancer performs a(n)____________________ balance on a tire and wheel.

Which of the following statements about sidewall markings is true?

What three materials are used to construct wheels?

The wheel offset is considered positive if the centerline of the rim is outboard of the mounting face.

Pneumatic tires are filled with ____________________.

On a P215/65 R15 89H tire, what is the section width of the tire?

Tire pressure monitoring systems are required on all ____________________ and newer passenger cars, trucks, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.

Most information about a car's tires can be found ______.