All of the following are correct about space-saver spare tires, EXCEPT:

Because of the extra materials used in the construction of run-flat tires, they are less expensive to purchase.

Space-saver spare tires normally require a specially charged canister for inflation when being installed.

Technician A says that some direct TPMS sensors are able to respond to as little as a 2 psi pressure drop. Technician B says that some direct TPMS systems can display the temperature of the tire. Who is correct?

Which of the following is true?

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?

Technician A says tire with a speed rating of Z has the highest possible speed rating. Technician B says that tires with Z-speed ratings allow drivers to legally exceed posted maximum speed limits. Who is correct?

________ lug nuts have a tapered end that is placed toward the rim and that taper fits into a matching taper in the rim to help center the wheel on the lug studs.

In ________ offset wheels, the plane of the hub mounting surface is shifted from the centerline toward the outside or front side of the wheel.

Jack needs to perform tire rotation on a car that is an all-wheel drive with directional, differently sized tires. Which of these methods should he follow?

Technician A says when checking a tire's air pressure, always refer to the tire sidewall information, and inflate the tire to that pressure. Technician B says when checking air pressures, compare them to the specifications on the tire placard usually located on the driver's door, door pillar, or glove compartment lid. Who is correct?

Many TPMS sensors use ________-plated valve cores in an aluminum valve stem.

As the air within the tire warms, it expands, causing the air pressure within the tire to ________.

________ will increase the vehicle's fuel efficiency and tire life by reducing the effects of pressure loss due to permeation.

Heavy pulling of a vehicle to either the left or the right could be due to any of the following EXCEPT:

Irregular wear patterns are indicative of a problem.

________ is when the yellow dot is matched up with the rim's heaviest point.

Because tires do not come perfectly round and balanced, most tire manufacturers indicate the tire's highest point with a _______ dot and the tire's lightest point with a _______ dot.

A wheel balancer is used to identify and correct wheel imbalances.

When mounting an alloy rim, it is normal that the rim be clamped from the outside, whereas steel rims are clamped from the inside.

Each tire pressure gauge measures pressures in pounds per square inch (psi), kilopascals (kPa), or ________.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Many tires are filled with ________ instead of regular air to reduce the amount of air that is lost over time as well as to reduce oxidation of the rubber on the inside of the tire.

________ is most commonly a result of the tires set with excessive toe-in or toe-out.