Tire Scrub Diagnostics: Where’s The Scrub?
Have an unusual tire wear complaint? It probably starts with the steering knuckle.
Ride Control Diagnostics From Tire Wear Clues
Learning how to read the tire and communicate your findings is the key to ride control service.
Tires Don’t Lie About Driving Habits
Tire wear patterns are visual representations of how the vehicle is performing and how owners maintain their vehicles.
Can Tires Sell Shocks and Struts?
Customers may lie about maintenance practices, but the tires tell a different story. Tire wear patterns are visual representations of how the vehicle is performing and how owners maintain their vehicles. Tread patterns reveal the condition of alignment angles, suspension components and ride control components. Learning how to read the tire and communicate your findings to customers
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The blending of chemicals and other ingredients affects nearly every aspect of how commercial truck tires perform.
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Steps for properly shining tires and promoting the popular upsell service.
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The two most important variables to consider are the specific application of the vehicle and weight considerations. Beyond that, gross vehicle weight rating and ride-height requirement, along with durability, traction and climate considerations should all be taken into account.
Diagnosing Tire Wear Problems
Give him an unusual tire wear complaint, and he’ll give you a tire wear problem that begins and ends at the steering knuckle, says Gary Goms, who adds that diagnosing a “green-zone” camber problem requires an understanding of steering geometry far beyond what a basic knowledge of camber, caster and toe angle can solve.
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As a rule, all tires should wear evenly across the full face of the tread as long as wheel alignment is correct, the tires are maintained at the recommended inflation pressure, and the vehicle is driven sensibly.