4. Wheels, Tires And Hubs

Question 0

What are two types of disc wheels?

Answer 0

Stud Piloted

Hub Piloted

Question 1

What two types of wheels?

Answer 1

Spoke wheels

Disc wheels

Question 2

What are two positions for a brake drum?

Answer 2

Inboard

Outboard

Question 3

What must change about studs for aluminum wheels?

Answer 3

Studs have to be longer

Question 4

What are 3 common types of tire?

Answer 4

1. Solid Type
2. Tube type
3. Tubeless Type

Question 5

What are 2 common tread patterns in on-highway tire?

Answer 5

1. Rib tread

2. Block tread

Question 6

What are 3 common tread patterns in off-road tires?

Answer 6

1. Construction (industrial)
2. Floatation (turf)
3. Traction (ag)

Question 7

Tires that have to be mounted so they rotate a certain way are called:

Answer 7

Directional tires

Question 8

What are 2 types of tire construction?

Answer 8

1. Bias ply

2. Radial ply

Question 9

Bias ply tires are best suited for?

Answer 9

Low speed, lower load applications

Question 10

Breakers?

Answer 10

Shredded steel layer to protect tire from being punctured

Question 11

What does R in tire size mean?

Answer 11

Radial tire

Question 12

What is max diameter difference between 2 tires on same axle?
Circumference difference?

Answer 12

1/4 inch

3/4 inch

Question 13

What is max pressure that should be used to seat beads?

Answer 13

Highway- 40 PSI

Off-road- 20 PSI

Question 14

When replacing a broken wheel stub you must:

Answer 14

Replace the stud on either side of it

Question 15

What are 2 main types of balance problems that can exist?

Answer 15

1. Static

2. Dynamic

Question 16

static imbalance causes:

Answer 16

Tramp, bounce, hop

Question 17

Tire assemblies that are dynamically unbalanced:

Answer 17

Have heavy spot on one side of tire

Question 18

Dynamically unbalanced tires:

Answer 18

Shimmy or wiggle

Question 19

A static balance problem generally has ___________________.

Answer 19

A heavy spot fairly centered across the tread of the tire