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INSTRUCTION
BOOK
Figu~
26
Centering
Tire on Rim
41
fore fully inflating
ire.
Put
valve nut on valve, inflate
tire to 35 pounds and screw
valve cap down tightly.
(See
Figure 27 .) With Ford steel
spoke wheels,
tires can be
more
easily
changed
with
wheel mounted
on axle or
tire carrier then by laying the
wheel on ground.
Keep
Tires Inflated
to 35
Pounds
Tires should never be run
parlial]y inflated, as the side
walls are unduly bent and the
fabric is subjected
to stresses
which cause what is known
as rim cutting.
Keep both front and rear tire
inflated
ta
35 lbs. and check
the pressure
once a week.
Never run on a flat tire, even for a short distance. Skidding
also shortens the life of the tires. A void locking the wheels with
the brakes-no
tire will stand the strain of being dragged over
the pavement.
Avoid running in street car tracks, or bumping
the sides of the tire against the curbing.
To get most service at least expense, tires should be inspected
frequently
and all small cuts or holes properly
sealed or re-
paired, thus preventing
dirt and water working in hetw en the
rubbe
tread and the fabric,
causing blisters or sand holes.
Care
ol
Tires
When Car
is
Stored
When a car is idle for any
appreciable
length
of time,
it should be jacked up to take
the load off the tires.
If the
car is laid up
for several
months, it is best to remove
the tires. Wrap up the outer
casings and inner tubes sepa-
rately,
and store them in a
dark room not exposed to ex-
treme temperatures.
Remove
oil or grease from the tires
with gasoline.
Flrur•
27
Rad
lino
on tire
mu1t
• how e,en dl,tance
hom
run all the way oround
the tlre,
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