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Brakes and Tires
Vehicles require brakes and tires to be steered and controlled. Tires allow better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion to absorb the shock, while brakes control the spin of the tires, thus controlling the speed of the vehicle.
7,564 Questions
What causes vibrating when braking at high speeds?
Possibly warped rotors, loose wheel bearing, or a defect in a tire. Inspect your tires carefully, looking for bulges, or any other abnormality. If you find none, then you will need to check the wheel for looseness, and if it is not loose, then have the rotors removed and turned. Replace the front pads at this time. I would suspect you will find the rotors are warped. When replacing the wheel after service, be sure and tighten the lugs nuts to the proper torque, (found in you owner's manual). Tighten to tight and the rotors will warp again.
Can you substitute 205-65 R15 tires with 205-65 T15?
Yes, the R is a speed rating of 106 mph and the T is 118 mph. So you can use the T rated tire if you wish.
How narrow a tire will go on a eight inch wide rim?
It depends on the aspect ratio (sidewall height). For example the recommeded rim widht range for a 235/65r15 is 6.5-8.5 inches.
The link below has a chart.
How long does it take to change a spare tire?
The length of time to change a spare tire can vary depending on the tools one has available and the amount of experience they have in changing tires. If AAA came and changed a tire, it would take them about 15 minutes once they arrived. For a non-professional, it would likely take anywhere from 30 minutes up to an hour or two (again, depending on the equipment available).
What type of measurement is this air pressure in a tire?
Air pressure is a measure of how much air is in a tire, or how much it is inflated. Air pressures are written on apanel on driver door frame and on tire sidewall. they are very important to tire wear.
Why does abs and stop warning stay on in an espace?
You have a problem with your braking system. I suggest you check the brake fluid in the Master Cylinder and if it is ok, seek help from a professional.
You have a problem with your braking system. I suggest you check the brake fluid in the Master Cylinder and if it is ok, seek help from a professional.
Are Nitto Tires safe and reliable?
I've been researching different reviews about Nitto tires, and they do seem to be a reputable company. It seems like people like the way they do business and their tires.
How do you know if your 2003 E320 has sbc brake system?
All 2003 E-Class cars have SBC brakes.
The E-Class w211 model had SBC brakes, untill the facelift in 2006.
W211´s with SBC = 2002-2005 models with "1a" in VIN.
W211´s without SBC = 2006-2008 models with "1b" in VIN.
What is the most important tasks to complete if you are going to drive in the rain slush and mud?
check your tire inflation and tread depth. Also don't drive fast and keep longer than normal distances from vehicles ahead.
How do I bleed brake fluid in a Ford Focus?
You will need a helper. Start at the Right Rear wheel and have the helper push down on the brake pedal and hold pressure then you will turn the bleed screw on the caliber counterclockwise. Once the brake pedal goes to the floor tighten the bleeder valve and then tell the helper to release the brake pedal. Keep repeating this until you see no more air bubble escaping from the caliber. Repeat these steps at the LR, the RF, and end up at the LF caliber. Make sure the helper keeps the master cylinder full at all times.
What test checks for adequate tire tread?
It is called a "tread depth measurement"
There is a special tool for this or you can use a caliper set that will do depth measurement or a "Machinist rule"
A very easy test is to take a Lincoln penny and insert it between the treads head down. If you can see the top of lincoln's head your tires need replacing. This means the tread is worn to below 2/32" which is the danger level. The tires have very little grip and are prone to hydroplaning when worn this much.
Dragging chain sound in front end?
If you are certain that you haven't recently run over somebody's dog, you might want to look at your Constant Velocity (CV) joints. If the sound gets worse when you turn sharply, that is a dead-giveaway symptom of needing a new CV joint. If that isn't it, your disk brakes might be metal-to-metal.
Understand that when you apply the brakes you're putting tremendous torque on the hub assembly. If the lower control arm bushings or the strut bushings are worn, you could certainly get the kind of noise you're describing. If the brakes weren't put in properly you could also get that noise, but it's not likely since brakes cannot usually be installed improperly.
What do the dimensions of tire sizes mean?
Lets take this example. P205/50-15
The P stands for passenger car, C for commercial vehicle, LT for light truck, ST for trailers, T for temporary spare.
The first number in the series should has 3 digits. These indicate the tire's widest point, measured in millimeters. The second number, following the slash, has 2 digits and indicates the tire's height from rim to the edge. This is measured by the percentage of the width. So this tire measures 205millimeters wide and 102.5 millimeters high which is 50 percent of the width.
Where can one buy Goodyear tires for sale?
One can buy Goodyear tires when one goes to auto shops as well as the store of Canadian Tire. One can also purchase the item online at websites like Amazon and eBay.
How does it affect driving when the tread is worn away and the tires are 'bald'?
Bald tyres have less frictional grip on the road surface, especially during wet or frosty weather. Therefore, skidding off the road or crashing into other road users is greatly increased.
Bald tires have almost no traction and are very dangerous. Hit any amount of water and your car will hydroplane. They are also very suseptible to a blowout.
If it is wet, tyres slide. Shallower tread worsens wet situations by allowing more water to stay beneath the tyre.
How they will affect your driving is that during precipitation events, the tyre will not be able to 'pump' water out from between the road surface and the tyre. In that event, the tyre will ride up on that film of water, lose traction and put you in a ditch.
How bald tyres will affect your fuel consumption:
If your tyres are worn and bald you will likely run into something when your car hydroplanes on water. After the car runs into something, it will be less aerodynamic because of the damage to the body. If it is less aerodynamic, it will take more petrol to push it through the air.
You will loose traction when any debris is involved such as gravel or rain (especially rain, hyrdroplane non stop and wont be able to turn well and still not come off the road). Also it will start to lose air pressure which will make the trie roll off the rim while truning. And its way thinner as of protection to objects penetrarting the rubber and creating a hole. Deffinately should get new ones when that happens. Performance descreases but safety dissapears.
What tire and rim sizes can be put on a 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera?
14 inch rims are the spec size. You can use P185/75/R14 , P185/70/R14 , P185/70/R14 , or P185/75/R14 all will work with no problems. I have an 88 olds cutlass Ciera and have used these with both winter and all season.
When you say "You just screeched the tires." It means that person totally just ruined the moment!
Example:
You're really having a moment with your boy friend and he says, "Wanna go order a pizza?"
Or you and you're friend just settled a huge fight and she says, "I'm bored." That would totally screech the tires!
Why they say, "Screeching the tires":
When you're driving along a nice smooth road, everything's nice and then BAM! you hiot the breaks and the tires make that annoying screeching sound and everything is ruined.
