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WorksheetsWheels, Tires, and Bearings
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of tire has the most stable footprint?
a)
Bias ply.
b)
Belted bias ply
c)
Radial ply
d)
None of these
2.
In a P-metric tire size designation, what do the last two digits represent?
a)
Load/size relationship
b)
Rim or wheel diameter.
c)
width percentage
d)
cross-sectional mass
3.
The relationship of tire height to its width is called its ____.
a)
aspect ratio
b)
sidewall/tread ratio
c)
width percentage
d)
cross-sectional mass
4.
The two sections of a standard wheel are the rim and the ____.
a)
hub
b)
spider
c)
disc
d)
center
5.
All vehicles with a GVW under 10,000 lbs sold on or after 9/1/2007, are equipped with a ____.
a)
spare tire
b)
cupholder
c)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
d)
locking lugnuts
6.
Today’s tires are filled with air, meaning they are ____.
a)
lightweight
b)
hydraulic
c)
pneumatic
d)
cheaper
7.
On a non-driving wheel assembly, the wheel and hub spin freely on the spindle.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
An air chuck is the spring-loaded valve threaded into a tire's valve stem.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Most modern spare tires are designed for _________ use only.
a)
temporary
b)
offroad
c)
high speed
d)
dealership
10.
_______ is the metal cup placed over outer end of hub to keep dirt out of bearings.
a)
rim
b)
wheel cover
c)
spindle
d)
dust cap
11.
All American passenger cars manufactured since the early 1980s have been factory equipped with ____ tires.
a)
goodyear
b)
bias ply
c)
spare
d)
radial
12.
Which tire rating provides the least traction?
a)
AA
b)
F
c)
C
d)
180
13.
Metal ___________ are attached to the wheel rim to balance the wheel-and-tire assembly, preventing vibration. They are used to offset a heavy area of the wheel and tire.
a)
bolts
b)
acid
c)
wheel weights
d)
paint
14.
The three basic parts of a wheel bearing are the inner and outer ______ and ball or roller bearings.
a)
race
b)
hat
c)
sleeve
d)
seal
15.
The wheel bearings are lubricated with heavy, high-temperature grease. This lets the elements (rollers or balls) operate with very little __________
a)
friction
b)
maintenance
c)
life
d)
water
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