Brakes and Tires

Mazda RX-8

The hours for the Tire & Lube Center at the Union City, CA WalMart are: 7AM-9PM everyday, 7 days a week.

Type your answer here... Yes. As an average, tires, when heated to about 288 C, give off sufficient combustible vapours to ignite.

Tire fires are stubborn, dirty and difficult to extinguish.

Hazardous combustion products are smoke, fumes, carbon monoxide (CO) and oxides of sulfur (SOx).

Yes, but your speedometer will not be accurate and performance and mileage will be effected.

on the back of the brake drum (facing the middle of the car) is a rectangular rubber bung. pull that off and inside that should be a small spoked ratchet/gear/wheel. it will only turn one way and you have to use something like a small screw driver. turn it a few clicks and check the tightness of the wheel. continue test and adjust until brakes bind just right. dont do it up too much cos that will cause undue wear on the pads and loosening it off again is a way more time consuming job.

Michelin Tire Company

The difference between radial- and bias-ply tires lays in the way the belt layers are set within the molds when the tires are cast. Radial tires have the primary belts set at approx. 90 degrees to the direction of rotation. When a load is put on the tire, the belts channel the deflection forces more or less directly from the contact point, through the sidewall, to the rim. This results in a contact patch which is relatively supple and can change shape readily to maintain optimum traction.

Bias-ply tires, on the other hand, have the primary belts layered at an angle to the direction of rotation. This results in a stiffer carcass form which retains it's shape better, but any deflection forces are channeled through the belting in such a way that it results in minor deflection of the carcass at points away from the contact patch.

Radial tires provide greatly improved traction and ride when compared to Bias-ply. I would expec if they were mixed, the difference would become apparent as speeds increased. As loads increase on the tires, the radial tire would maintain fairly consistent grip, while the bias-ply would start to feel increasingly "greasy", losing traction in a gradual manner which would make handling unpredictable as speeds varied.

Short answer: bad idea.

As far as hydroplaning and wet traction, that is more dependent on tread design and specific rubber compounds used than carcass construction.

If you want to see the difference in how tires react at the limit, find videos of some roadracing in the '60s and '70s, when tires were predominantly bias-ply construction, and take note of the way the cars corner: sideways. Then find a video of a modern-day vintage race event for muscle cars or such. Same types of vehicles, the difference is that they are typically fitted with radial tires now (albeit with better tread compounding as well). I think you'll find speeds higher and handling much more composed on the same cars running modern radials.

Wheel bearing seizure is primarily caused by a lack of lubrication, which can result from insufficient grease or oil, contamination, or prolonged exposure to moisture. Overheating due to excessive friction, often from worn components or incorrect installation, can also lead to bearing failure. Additionally, external factors like road debris or impact damage can compromise the integrity of the bearing, contributing to seizure. Regular maintenance and timely replacement of worn bearings are essential to prevent this issue.

Open the drivers side door and look at the door jam or on the side of the door and you will see a sticker that will have the factory tire size info that you will need written on it.

The first step to better braking system performance is to make sure all the components are working as they should. This means the brake booster isn't leaking vacuum and is supplying proper boost to the brake master cylinder, the master cylinder isn't leaking, and the calipers don't have torn boots, leaking pistons, or corrosion that would otherwise prevent the proper pad motion. If the pads don't retract fully from the rotor, they will wear prematurely and also retain more heat in the pad, which may impact braking performance.

If you have ABS on your car, make sure there are no ABS fault lights or have the system checked by the dealer or an independent shop to make sure it is functioning properly.

Next, you should make sure the brake fluid is completely flushed yearly. This is because brake fluid likes to absorb water from the air, and since the brake fluid reservoir is vented, any moisture in the air will eventually end up in the brake fluid. Since water is more compressible than brake fluid, and also boils at a much lower temperature than fresh brake fluid, water in the fluid will lead to a soft pedal and corrosion of expensive brake system components. Use a high quality fluid meeting the DOT specs (e.g., DOT-3) in the owner's manual of your car. Use the fluid with the highest "dry" boiling point that you can find. More frequent flushing of the fluid is indicated in severe use environments such as towing or motorsports.

Once you have the above items taken care of, performance-oriented pads will offer the best "bang for the buck" improvement in braking performance.

After pads, better brake rotor cooling will keep the pads cool, which will keep the pads cool and will reduce the amount of heat transfered to the calipers, which will increase the potential for the fluid to boil and cause a soft pedal.

Finally, don't overlook proper use of the brakes as a way to improve brake system performance. Don't ride the brakes unnecessarily. In an emergency, brake as hard as you can initially and then ease off the brakes as you slow the car. Many people will brake softly at first and then end up asking too much of the brakes as they run out of stopping room.

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Usually it can, but we need to see the WHOLE tire number to say for sure.

Yes, all Meineke locations sell tires.

There are many online shops that sell tires. Amazon.com is one of online shop that sells tires for any kind of auto cars and you can get free 5% of discount. You can visit www.amazon.com

Your brake pads might need to be replaced.

yes 22" rims can fit on a 2001 Chevy impala i am going to put some on mine soon. The only problem with putting them on the car is that the tires will rub, so you will have to take out the inside of the wheel well.

Depends on vehicle and proper size of tire (which you have chosen not to give )

Wider tires give better traction, esp in less than perfect conditions.

Narrow tires would give better speed and/or gas mileage.

One might think that but not necessarily, it depends on the road surface. Why do ice skates have thin blades? What do you think a wide racing tire would do on a flooded street? Even in dry conditions, a wider tire won't change your traction because even if you have more area (square inches) on the ground, you have less weight per square inch so traction remains the same. How soft the tire is is the biggest factor.

See Changing a Flat Tire, under Section 5: Problems on the Road, on page 5-23 of your "Owner's Manual"

Cooper tires makes them

I assume you are indicating wheel studs, what the lugnut threads to. If you don't have mechanical experience, I would take it to a tire shop that does minor repairs. Because you have to take the brakes apart on that hub, knock the studs out with a hammer, using the proper tools to pull the new studs back through. Pulling the new studs usually requires an air impact gun, shop type air pressure. Dangerous if you haven't done it before. If you don't have mechanical experience, I would take it to a tire shop that has done your stuff in the past. You might get a break being a return customer. Most shops charge avg $50-$60 per wheel to replace all the wheel studs on 5 holes wheels. The biggest thing trying to do it yourself is making sure the studs are seated all the way against the back of the hub without stretching the studs out of shape. Over tightening of studs/lugnuts is just as bad as not getting them tight enough. It will cause the studs to shear off and your tire to pass you going down the road as you are about to wreck. Not hard but some know how is needed for vehicle to be safe to roll down the road. You might watch a video on youtube.com to see if you want to venture into it or not. There should be a video on there, search "replace wheel stud". Watch more than one video just in case, JIM BOB, on there didn't cover the important details you really needed to know! Hope this helps. Good Luck and BE CAREFUL!

Regular car tires are insulators. Some aircraft tires are conductors.

When your muscles are relaxed your spine may "crack" (what doctors of chiropractic call "release") on its own when you bend, twist, etc. This is simply the release of gases from the joint space, and is no different than cracking knuckles, etc.

It should be noted that research has suggested that the "cracking" sound that comes from "cracking" a joint has no therpeutic benefit in itself. It seems that it is the high velocity and low amplitude stretch of proprioceptive musculature that surrounds the joint that induced the therapeutic effect. Thus, simply "cracking" your own back by twisting yourself or squeezing a friend will not result in the same benefits of a proper adjustment by a skilled professional such as a doctor of chiropractic, who have attended at least 8 years of post secondary education to perfect this technique.