Take This Tire Quiz
1. The most common
method of repairing a puncture is:
(a)
with a rubber plug after the puncturing object has been removed.
(b) installing an inner tube.
(c) applying a chemical sealant into the tire.
(d) none of these.
2. On icy or snow covered
roads its wise to:
(a) let about 10-15
pounds of pressure out of the tires and drive at normal speeds.
(b) reduce driving speed but maintain correct air
pressure.
(c) reduce pressure by no more than 10 pounds and
reduce speed.
(d) none of these.
3. Tires that are underinflated
8 p.s.i. (pounds per square inch) can cut gas mileage by:
(a) 1 mpg (miles
per gallon).
(b) 2 mpg.
(c) 3 mpg.
(d) none of these.
4. The rhythmic thumping
of a tire indicates:
(a) it needs a new
valve.
(b) the tread may be worn to the wear bars.
(c) an out-of-balance condition has worn a flat
spot on the tread surface.
(d) B and C but not A.
5. Tire makers recommend
that when carrying an extra load or towing a trailer it is wise
to add:
(a) 2 or 3 pounds
of pressure to the rear tires.
(b) 5 pounds of pressure to all four tires.
(c) 10 pounds of pressure to the rear, 5 pounds
to the front.
(d) none of these.
6. Rotating tires front
to rear, side to side:
(a) can extend tire
life by 10%.
(b) can extend tire life by 20%.
(c) doesn't affect tire life but it causes more
even tread wear.
(d) none of these.
7. When tires are worn
more at the outside edges than at the center, they probably have
been:
(a) underinflated.
(b) overinflated.
(c) overloaded.
(d) none of these.
8. Hydroplaning, a
phenomenon that occurs while driving in the rain (tires ride
up on a film of water, causing loss of traction) is caused by:
(a) worn tire tread.
(b) poor wheel alignment.
(c) driving too slow for conditions.
(d) none of these.
9. When buying "all-weather"
or snow tires for use on most cars of recent vintage, they should
be installed on:
(a) the front wheels.
(b) the rear wheels.
(c) all four wheels.
(d) none of these.
10. When having new
tires installed, you should insist upon:
(a) new tire valve
stems.
(b) having the wheels balanced.
(c) installing new wheel bearings.
(d) A and B but not C.
