If new tyres had been fitted to a vehicle, what would indicate that they hadn’t been dynamically balanced?
Steering vibration at 40 – 50 mph
Steering wheel not straight
Poor engine performance
Brakes working hard
Tyre soap is used to?
Help the bead slip over the rim
Extend the working life of the tyre
Lock the tyre onto the wheel rim
Clean the tyre bead
The part of the machine arrowed is used to?
Remove the wheel weights
Break the tyre bead
Clamp the wheel rim
Inflate the tyre
The markings TWI found on a tyre side wall refers to?
Tyre wear indicator
Tread wear indicator
Tyre wheel information
Tyre weight information
What type of tyre construction is this?
Crossply
Tubed
Bias belted
Radial
The part of the rim arrowed is designed for what purpose?
To allow removal of the tyre
To keep the tyre on the rim
To provide a good seal
To help with inflation of the tyre
A tyre marked185/60 R14 84H. In relation to the diagram what number would represent 60?
1
2
3
4
The correct way to dispose of waste tyres should be to?
Return to manufacturer
Burn
Bury in the ground
Store correctly until a licensed waste carrier can remove them
From the diagram, what would the arrowed sections represent?
10,000 miles of wear left
3mm of tread
1.6mm of tread, legally requires replacing
1mm of tread illegal
When are you most likely to use this type of tyre?
Motorway driving
Off roading
Rain
General road use
A visual inspection would likely show?
Wear on a tyre tread
Thickness of a spacer
Brake disc runout
Clearance between camshaft lobe and follower
When road testing a vehicle after fitting new tyres, the technician should check the vehicle for?
Smooth driving conditions
Vehicle bouncing too much
Steering operation
Engine misfire
A torque wrench is used to tighten wheel nuts because?
They come loose
Double vibration will be heard
Brakes will not work
Steering will wander
Wheels that are fitted to only go in one direction should not be?
Switched front to back
Switched side to side
Should not be fitted
Can only be fitted by a specialist
When removing a wheel from a vehicle you must?
Remove air from the tyre
Torque the wheel nuts
Support the weight of the vehicle
Loosen the brakes
What does the R in 185/65 R 14 stand for?
Range
Road
Radius
The purpose of this tool is to?
Remove dirt from the tread
Remove the whole valve assembly
Check the tread depth
Remove the valve core
Oval bolt holes in a wheel indicate?
Special nuts are used
The wheel has been over tightened
The wheel has been run loose
It is a space saver wheel