Inflation Pressures - Hudson Terraplane Special 1935 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Readjust, if necessary, so that the valve protrudes straight through the rim and
pull the valve through from outside until seated snugly against the inside of the
rim.
Partially inflate and work both beads onto the rim seats, then complete inflation.

Inflation Pressures

In order to get maximum life from the tires (16 x 6.00 used on all models), they
should always be inflated to a minimum pressure of 22 pounds on the front wheels
and 28 pounds on the rear. Lower pressure will cause excessive tread wear, make
the tire more susceptible to bruises and breaks from impact with sharp irregulari-
ties in the road surface. Higher pressures reduce the shock-absorbing qualities of
the tires but increase stability at high speeds.
Tire Wear
Due to increased thickness in tire treads, together with higher driving speeds,
faster acceleration and more effective braking, the tread blocks flex when in
contact with the road so that the forward edges of the tread design blocks wear
more rapidly than the rear, giving a sawtooth appearance to the blocks, particu-
larly between the two tread running ribs. This is known as toe and heel wear and
is particularly noticeable on front tires, since both the drive and braking action flex
the blocks in the same direction.
This is a natural wear and can be controlled by reversing the direction of
rotation of the tire. It is recommended that the right and left wheel and tire
assemblies be interchanged when this wear becomes noticeable. Since the height
of the tread block has been reduced by wear, the flexing will be lessened and this
change of position of tires will not only even up the wear but will in most cases
prevent reappearance.
Wheel and tire balance is carefully checked during the process of assembling;
however, this balance may be changed by removal and reinstallation of tires or by
tire tread wear. In order to maintain original stability at high driving speeds, have
wheels and tires rebalanced whenever it is necessary to remove and reinstall a tire
on a wheel or, if tire changes are not necessary, balance at intervals of 10,000
miles. This operation can be readily and accurately done by attaching sliding type
balancing weights to the inside rim flange. The proper position of these weights
can, however, be determined only by use of a wheel balancing machine.
Removal of Spare Tire from Vestibule
To remove the spare wheel and tire from the rear vestibule of the body, open
the door and remove the mounting screws from the wheel hub. Grasp the tire at
the top and pull toward you until the wheel is standing upright, then roll the wheel
toward the right. The wheel and tire will roll over the sill of the opening readily.
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