Tire Inspection for Wear and Damage
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Objective
I can inspect tires for wear and damage.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Excessive positive camber can cause uneven tire wear on the outer edge, but a simple alignment can usually fix it.
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Underinflation causes tires to wear out faster along the outside edges because the outer shoulder of the tire takes on extra stress.
- 3
Cupping or scalloping patterns on tires indicate worn suspension components like shocks and struts need replacement.
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Practice
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Describe how positive camber can lead to uneven tire wear and where on the tire this wear is most likely to occur.
Explain why underinflated tires wear more along the outside edges.
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“Describe two different tire wear patterns and their most likely causes.”
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