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Flats and Tire Pressure
Tire pressure is commonly measured in either pounds per square inch (PSI) or in kilo pascals (kPa). Improper tire pressure may cause vehicles to run flat and may consequently result in a serious accident.
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Why do tractors have caterpillar tracks?
The reason why tractors use caterpillar or crawler tiers is due to there superior traction and flotation. Which are a great help when the soil is heavy or wet.
What is the tire pressure of Mitsubishi Galant ES?
This is a copy of my answer to another question on wiki.
If you search for the right data on your car and tires, you can calculate it yourselves.
This with help of Exel-sheets I made, and placed under the next link on the dodgeforum
http://www.dodgeforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162753
you need from the car, the maximum axis-loads ,which can be found on a metal plate under the motor-hood mostly. From the tire you kneed the maximum pressure and maximum load which you can read of the tire-side-wall somewhere
looks something like this, Max-load xxxxLBS at xx PSI (cold). Or KG and kPa (100kPa=1 Bar)
The pressures for maximum load are always exact, whatever you fill in in the forms. Those for normal load you don't have so you can not calculate. I am busy with a form which doesn't kneed the advice pressures. You have to use the form with max axis-loads, the one with MPW is only for if you can not find the axis-loads.
How do you disconnect the wire from spare tire when removing the spare tire from the Dodge Caravan?
The wire isn't what's stopping you from getting the tire down. It's the "T" shaped plastic retainer. It's stuck in the capture mechanism and the mechanism is rusted. VERY common problem on these vans. You'll have to soak the mechanism with rust penetrant and try working it until it releases.
Rick
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What is the best way to repair a motorcycle if the tire got poked with a nail and the tire is flat?
Buy a tire repair kit from a big store like Walmart or preferably from a motorcycle shop. Choose a kit that suits your kind of tyres: tubed or tubeless (a MC shop staff-member can help answer this question). Do replace the tire ASAP if the sidewalls (where the writing is) are damaged, and have an MC shop inspect your repair in any case. Until those things are done, do not use the bike at high speed or for long distance. change the tire as soon as possible - your life depends on it!
How fast can you drive with fix-a-flat sealant in the tire?
You cannot drive very fast with a fix-a-flat sealant in the tire. The exact speed depends on the weight of the car.
Tire pressure for Dodge Ram 1500 winter tires 265-70-17?
Check on the drivers door jam tag. Pressures should be there and in the owners manual. Should go by vehicle spec not tire spec.
Why inflate auto tires with nitrogen?
Inhibits corrosion, maintains pressure as it has a different rate of diffusion (leakage) through rubber than normal air. After five years if the seals and valves were perfect (meaning never) nitrogen would loose about 8 PSI and air would loose about 11 PSI.
The primary reason many modern car tires are inflated with dry nitrogen is because ordinary air contains a small amount of water vapor, which in cold weather condenses out slightly reducing the tire pressure. While this slight reduction in pressure is not a problem for either the tires or vehicle safety, the electronic tire pressure monitoring systems that many modern cars now have are able to detect it and give a false low pressure warning, sometimes causing multiple visits to the dealership and owner frustration. As dry nitrogen has no water vapor, its use instead of air is a quick easy and inexpensive fix that results in an almost instant improvement in customer satisfaction.
I know I sure spent a lot of time that first winter after I got my first car with a tire pressure monitoring system. I was continually getting false warnings, spending time doing walk arounds trying to see a low tire, measuring the pressure with a gauge and not finding any tires low, topping off the tires with more air only to have the warning happen again a week later, etc. It was horrendously frustrating, I was even in the dealership a couple times to have them check the tire pressure monitor (which they were nice enough to not charge for as they found no problem). The next year they mailed out coupons for filling the tires with dry nitrogen. I have only had one problem with it since: about 2 years after the initial dry nitrogen fill I got another false low pressure warning on the first cold day of fall and the dealer topped off the tires for free. So I guess that maybe every couple years the normal slow loss of pressure requires a top off. My new car came with dry nitrogen "free", as part of a dealer option package.
What is the size of tires for a 1975 Oldsmobile 98 Regency sedan white wall radial tires?
FROM THE 1975 OLDSMOBILE OWNERS MANUAL STANDARD JR78-15 (BLACKWALL) O[TIONAL JR78-15 (WHITEWALL)
Both the tire size and the rim offset will affect how far the tire "sticks out." Most stock wheels have a positive offset - which means the wheel centerline is inboard of the mounting surface. Therefore, a smaller offset would move the tire out of the wheel well rather than in. To try to avoid confusion, I will talk about a "more positive offset" to move the tire into the wheel well. The offset does not matter to the tire fitting on the rim, but fitting the tire/wheel on the vehicle is a different story... Using a rim with a more positive offset to move the tire deeper into the wheel well is usually not possible because you are more apt to cause rubbing between the tire and parts of the car (usually just sheet metal or plastic, but in more extreme cases, you could end up hitting "hard" components). You have to consider both steering motions and suspension related motions. Some old cars had of extra room, but newer vehicles (with the exception of some trucks and SUVs that are already designed for a larger than base tire/wheel) seldom have room to spare. Another consideration is that changing the offset will change the load on the wheel bearings (not so much a consideration with what you are asking as it is with moving the tire outward). This is not to say "don't do it," but just to caution you of some of the factors involved in your decision. More often, a less positive or more negative offset is used to pull larger tires out from the wheel well in order to prevent rubbing inside. If you were concerned about the tire sticking out, you would add fender flares or otherwise modify the existing fenders to cover the tires.
What is the recommended tire pressure for dayton timberline at lt 285 75 r16 m s tires?
All depends on what car you mount the tire on. There is a maximum psi for the tire listed on the sidewall, but the correct pressure is determined by the vehicle. Look in the owner's manual or on the door post of the car you are mounting these on for the correct PSI.
What is the orange steering wheel sign on Skoda fabia dashboard?
My Fabia estate has a orange sign which lights on switch on and goes out after car diagnostic check prior to engine start. The steering has an electric powered system. I would suggest if light remains on a fault in power steering and for safety sake get a Skoda dealer to check
What should be the 2001 tire pressure intrepid SE?
The cold tire pressure should be 32psi/220kPa and that's for both the front and rear tires.
Can you fit 31 inch tires on your 2004 Tahoe?
Measure what you have now, I have a 2003 z71 Tahoe and i measured the wheel diameter to be about 32". the thing that really matters is the width and the offset on the wheels
What is correct tire pressure 1989 Honda accord tire pressure winter?
The proper pressure for you vehicle's tires will be listed on the label on the driver side door jamb.
What if your 1993 BMW 325is has a flat tire how do you change it?
For most cars in general: If your car has a flat tire, don't go on your laptop and ask how to fix it on WikiAnswers! Pull out the jack from the trunk, place it under the car, and start spinin' it! Then use the crowbar-looking tool to unscrew the nuts. After you remove the tire and put the spare, reverse the whole process.
Where is the pressure greatest on a tire when its on the car?
Air pressure is the same throughout the tire.
Then the correct pressure is 35 psi when the tire is cold.
What are the correct tire pressures for a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Tyre pressure totally depends on the tire that you have on your vehicle. The suggested PSI or pounds per square inch will be noted on your tyre and you should follow those recommendations.
If you are running tyres that are stock for your vehicle you can refer to the info on the plate mounted on the drivers side door jamb.
if you are running larger tyres refer to the manufactures recommendations.
Remember that correct tire pressure will save tons of money over the life of your tires.
Why does my front right tire make bumpy noises after rotation and alignment has been performed?
First - Make cetain that the lug nuts are tight. Then check the sway bar links and bushings. Check for a broken spring, Also check for bad struts. If you cant find anything then have the front end checked at a competent shop.
