Servicing wheels

More plies in a tire improve the ride quality of the tire.

• true

• false

Over inflation of a tire causes excessive wear on the outer edges of the tread.

• True

• False

When checking air pressure, always refer to the tire sidewall, because this is the most accurate air pressure reading.

• true

• false

The DOT number on a tire tells the technician the exact date the tire was made, to the minute

• true

• false

The TPMS must be on all new vehicles starting with the 2008 model year

• t

• f

Technician A says that tires on most passenger vehicles are hard solid rubber. Technician B says that tires on most forklifts are pneumatic tires. Who is correct?

• A

• B

• C both techs

• D Neither

Technician A says that paying attention to tires and wheels can also assist in identifying problems in the steering system. Technician B says that paying attention to tires and wheels can also assist in identifying problems in the suspension system. Who is correct?

• A

• B

• C both

• D neither

The _________ seat is the edge of the rim that creates a seal between the tire bead and the wheel

• tire

• bead

• wheel

• disc

There are three different wheel offsets: zero offset, positive offset, and negative offset. Technician A says that negative offset places the hub mounting closer to the brake side of the wheel. Technician B says that negative offset is farther away from the brake side of the wheel. Who is correct?

• A

• B

• C both

• D neither

Technician A says that all lug nuts must be torqued. Technician B says that all lug nuts must be properly sequenced. Who is correct?

• A

• B

• C both

• D neither