Exam 109: Tires and Wheels

High flotation truck tires are designed for ________.

Technician A says that a damaged bead can be repaired. Technician B says that tires with damaged beads must be replaced. Which technician is correct?

Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as ________.

A tire is labeled 215/60R×15 92T; the T indicates ________.

The dot painted on many tires near the major splice indicates ________.

Which of these is (are) a main function of tires?

Kevlar is the brand name for which fiber used in tire construction?

Tire inflation is very important to the safe and economical operation of any vehicle. Technician A says that the tire pressure should never exceed the maximum pressure imprinted on the sidewall of the tire. Technician B says to inflate tires to the pressures recommended on the tire information decal or placard on the drivers door. Which technician is correct?

Technician A says that the bolt circle is the diameter of a circle that can be drawn through the center of each lug hole or stud. Technician B says that lug nuts have different tapers to fit different wheel lug holes. Which technician is correct?

Technician A says that the load index marked on the tire indicates the maximum load the vehicle can carry. Technician B says that the load index marked on the tire indicates the maximum load each tire is designed to carry. Which technician is correct?

What do the letters JJ mean in a wheel designation size labeled 14×7JJ?

A tire is labeled 215/60R×5 92T; the 92 indicates ________.