Full Service Automotive Care and Repair Exhaust • Tires • Brakes • Oil Change • Tune Up • Lube • Diagnostics Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Closed Sunday 24393 Sprague Rd. Columbia Station, Ohio 44028 (440) 235-1655 Fax: (440) 235-1675 Email: jake@jakes252garage.com

"Jake" Jacobs - Owner

   

The first pneumatic tire was made by Scot John Boyd Dunlop to aid his son's cycling. His son often complained of headaches caused by the bumps in the road. But officially Robert William Thomson was given credit of inventing the idea of the tire. Tire companies began establishing in the beginning of twentieth century. Since then there has been rapid growth of tire manufacturers and the top three tire companies are said to have sixty percent of the global market share. More than four hundred tire companies produce over one billion tires every year.

Tires are made out of flexible rubber which is incorporated with wire and fabric. The tires of an automobile support the braking, load, traction, and steering. Tires also absorb shock caused by bumps in the road and help provide a smooth ride to the passengers. Different styles of tires are available depending on application. Tire categories are solid, bias ply, and radial.

Tire Wear Patterns

Sometimes a tire can be have unusual tread wear patterns like flat spots, cupping and extreme wear on one side of the tire. All these can be indications of weight overload, balance problem, under-inflation, failed front end suspension components or misalignment. Inspect tires for small punctures, cuts and embedded sharp objects like screws, nails, broken glass and metal. A puncture that is releasing air can be detected by spraying soapy water on the suspected area and look for bubbles. Tire repair patches can be glued to the interior of the tire. Tire Plugs are also available in a tire repair kit that can be used for repairing a small puncture. 

 

Tire Tread Wear Indicator

The tread wear can be tested with the help of tread depth indicator. Once the tread depth is at the specified minimum, the tire should be replaced.

Tire Rotation Patterns

Most tires should be rotated at manufacturers recommended specifications. There are usually three rotation patterns, the directional tire rotation, non-directional rotation and alternate or cross rotation. In a directional tire rotation the front tires are exchanged with the following back tires. In non-directional tire rotation the front and back tires are exchanges diagonally and so on. After the wheels are rotated, the air pressure in the tires should be checked and adjusted to specifications.