Deck 5: Wheel, Tires, and Wheel Bearings

Question 1

The area in which the tire supports the weight of the vehicle is called the .........

Answer 1

contact patch

Question 2

........out-of-balance will cause the wheel/tire to rotate with the heavy spot down and aout-of-balance tire will cause a side-to-side shaking of the steering wheel.

Answer 2

Static dynamic

Question 3

Which of the following is not a common automotive tire type?

A)Run flat tire
B)Asymetrical tire
C)Tube tire
D)Radial tire

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ........of the wheel is where it matches to the hub of the vehicle.

Question 5

All of the following are used with an active TPM system except:

A)Pressure sensor
B)Speed sensor
C)Wireless receiver
D)Wireless transmitter

Question 6

Technician A says that any type of high-pressure high-temperature grease can be used to repack wheel bearings.Technician B says that some vehicles require a specific blend of grease for the wheel bearings.Who is correct?

A)Technician A
B)Technician B
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 7

The most common type of front wheel bearing used on FWD vehicles is the ........wheel bearing.

Question 8

A tire constructed of belts arranged in layers around the circumference of the tire is called atire.

Question 9

Two technicians are discussing the cause of a steering wheel shimmy while driving on the highway: Technician A says the tires may be out-of-balance.Technician B says the tire pressure may be incorrect.Who is correct?

A)Technician A
B)Technician B
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 10

Technician A says that a temporary spare tire requires a higher inflation pressure due to its smaller size.Technician B says that a temporary spare tire requires a higher inflation pressure because it is support more weight.Who is correct?

A)Technician A
B)Technician B
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B