| 48 ~' Wednesday, June 4, 1986 - North Shore News

GET THE MOST FROM

FEW PARTS on, ‘the’ average
car ‘have: improved more
than tires.. a

Through ” continuous develop-
ment and testing around the world,
the modern: passenger tire lasts

longer, corners’ and stops better’

and makes'a litre‘of' gas ‘gO further

than ever before. ‘More. important, .«;

they are paramount. to. safety. and

indicate “a” tire™

account. when checking the tires,

: Le., if the recommended pressure

is 32 Psi, it should read 36 psi
when the tire is warmed up.
The correct reading for your car

Will be listed in the owner's manual |

‘and most times you'll be given two
"sets of figures; one for fully loaded
and another if you do most' of
your - driving alone ‘or with one
passenger.”

Check. for wear. also. Too much
wear in’the’ centre of the tread can
‘is “ consistently
- overinflated. ‘Too: much. wear on

-delpanesa' car
_ Specialists with *

; “We: also do
- domestics.

tena ‘and ‘service of:
ndor”a conditioner

However, if inflation pressure
has been properly maintained, ex-
cessive wear on the outside
shoulder will usually indicate too
much positive camber and wear on
the inside indicates negative
camber. In this case, it’s time to
see the tire pros.

EXCESSIVE WEAR

Another mileage waster is incor-
rect toe-in. If you pass your hand
across the tread from the outside
towards the centre and feel. sharp
edges. of rubber: on. the’ tread

grooves, there’s not. enough toe-in, .

If you feel sharp edges while: mov-

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shield: p otection

7 car. = “helps pro: | .
tect your car from.
Aust. & road noise.

ing your hand outwards, there’s
too much toe-in. In both cases,
have misalignment corrected by a
specialist.

Modern tires make it easy to
know when they need replacing.
They tell you themselves with
built-in tread. wear indicators that

YOUR TIRES

appear as a bald strip running
across the tire tread. When you see
this, it’s time to go shopping.

When that time comes, it’s wise
to choose radial tires. Radial tires
are recognized as. giving superior
performance, longer life and lower
fuel consumption.

Th it ‘oducing |

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