Approach 5th edition chapter 44 ( Test
Bank)
Drop center - CORRECT ANSWERS-designed to allow for easy tire removal and
installation
Dynamic balance - CORRECT ANSWERS-the equal distribution of weight on each side
of the centerline
Hub - CORRECT ANSWERS-bolted to the wheel by lug bolts
Lateral runout - CORRECT ANSWERS-a tire that wobbles side to side
Plies - CORRECT ANSWERS-rubber-impregnated cords
Radial ply - CORRECT ANSWERS-have body cords that extend from bead to bead at
an angle of about 90 degrees or "radial" to the circumferential centerline of the tire
Radial runout - CORRECT ANSWERS-eccentricity
Sidewalls - CORRECT ANSWERS-sides of the tire's body
Sipes - CORRECT ANSWERS-a groove or channel in the tread of a tire to improve its
grip
Static balance - CORRECT ANSWERS-the equal distribution of weight around the
wheel
Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-installation of this
system is required by the NHTSA for vehicle safety
Tread - CORRECT ANSWERS-the portion of the tire that comes in contact with he road
surface
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) - CORRECT ANSWERS-rating system comprised
of: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance
Wheel offset - CORRECT ANSWERS-the vertical distance between the centerline of
the rim and the mounting face of the wheel