Automotive Tires

Front

Technician A says today’s automotive tires use a system of two conjoined inner tubes to hold air pressure and prevent leaks. Technician B says one of the functions of an automotive tire is to provide adequate traction with the road surface. Who is right?

Back

Technician B is right.

Front

Using the tire size P/195/65/R16. How wide is the tire?

Back

195 MM

Front

The part of the tire that touches the road is called the_______

Back

Tread

Front

LT205/60/R16. What does LT stand for?

Back

Light Truck

Front

A tire has the date code "0405" on it. When was the tire manufactured?

Back

4th week of 2005

Front

Tire size P150/55/R16, what does the "P" stand for?

Back

Passenger

Front

True or False? Underinflation causes the center area of the tire’s tread to wear more than the outer shoulders.

Back

False

Front

DOT stands for

Back

Dept of Transportation

Front

This wear pattern is caused by: Over inflation, Under inflation, Excessive Toe, Excessive Camber

Back

Over inflation

Front

What type of tread design does this tire have?

Back

Directional