Tire and Wheel Service Knowledge Check

Force from exploding tires is typically released at an angle of up to ________ degrees from the rupture. Select one:

• 35

• 45

• 50

• 65

Technician A says that tubeless tires are much easier to repair. Technician B says that tube tires are much easier to repair than the tubeless tires. Who is correct? Select one:

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both Technician A and Technician B

• Neither Technician A nor Technician B

The hot curing process is also known as ________. Select one:

• Recapping

• Remolding

• Mold curing

• Precuring

With ________, the tire tread moves up and down. Select one:

• Lateral run-out

• Mismatched front tires

• Air loss

• Radial run-out

What would you spray around a tire valve stem and core to detect air leaks? Select one:

• Lubricant

• Oil

• Compressed air

• Soapy water

When tires are replaced or rotated, the TPMS must ________ the tire position. Select one:

• Re-learn

• Signal

• Upload

• Smart sense

________ provide the clamping force needed to hold the wheel against the hub. Select one:

• Hubs

• Nuts

• Spacers

• Washers

All wheel nuts must be tightened to the correct torque and in the proper ________. Select one:

• Sequence

• Alignment

• Clamping force

• Direction

With little or no preload, the force of the hydrodynamic wedge is ________. Select one:

• Unchanged

• Low

• High

• Optimal

What is a leading cause of premature wheel seal failures? Select one:

• Installation errors

• Excessive preload

• Worn wheel bearings

• Excessive tightening