Fixing a Flat Tire
There aren't too many things in life which are more annoying than a flat tire when you least expect it, but then again who really expects a flat. Maybe the bloke driving around on four bald tires is expecting one, but he probably doesn't want one either. Although I will admit that one day on my way to get new tires I tried, and successfully I might add, to "burn off" a tire. Luckily for me though I was within one block of the tire shop, and even more serendipitously the police never caught me on the way there since I would stop for every red light and stop sign only to "light up" the rear wheels upon take off, sometimes reaching 75mph on the speedometer before the tires started to catch and I would end up at a simple slow 30mph.
Most people though aren't out there trying to lose a tire on purpose. If you're like most people you want to drive on your tires as long as conceivable. But should the unexpected happen some long lonely night and the world seems to want you to simply stare out at the stars on the dark moonless night in the middle of nowhere, it would behoove you to have a slight understanding of the workings of your spare tire, wherever it may be stowed, since cell phones don't always work everywhere. At this point fate might be telling you to slow down. Alas, this isn't usually the case, so give heed, and have some advice.
First and foremost in the changing of a spare is to c...
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...our bad tire. Sometimes people can't afford the new tire yet or somehow think they can wait awhile. Simply remember that a spare is really only for short term use. Don't do what I did and drive from San Francisco down to San Diego on a spare simply because of being cut rate minded. It didn't turn out well.
I know there will still be people who just won't change a tire, so for you non-changers remember to pack a can of Fix-A-Flat or its equivalent. Directions for Fix-A-Flat is on the can. In essence, stay safe, remember half the battle is being prepared and ready for it. Happy trails and safe treading.
A pit crew consists of two tire-carriers (front and rear), two tire-changers (front and rear), a jackman and a gasman. The rear tire changer Removes and replaces the right rear tire, using an air-powered impact wrench on the five lug nuts. He then moves to the opposite side of the car to change the left rear tire. The rear tire changer assists the rear tire changer by handing him a new tire that he's carried from behind the pit wall. He may also adjust the rear shock/jack bolt to adjust a car's handling then move to the other side to carry the other rear tire. The front tire changer and tire carrier does the same thing as the rear just on the front of the car. The jack man operates a 20-pound hydraulic jack that raises the car for tire changes. After new tires are first bolted to the right side of the car, the jackman drops the car to the ground and repeats the process on the left side. The gas man empties two 12-gallon dump cans, which weigh 81 pounds each, into the car's fuel cell. The Pit crew does all of this in under 13 seconds which is about the time it takes for one NFL play or how long it takes for you to walk to the fridge to get another beer. In an autopsy of the pit stop done by Sport Science they broke down the pit stop: The jack man gets to the car and has to precisely center the jack under a ¾ inch bolt raising the car before the tire changer removes all five lug nuts in about one second then tightening the new lug nuts in about the same speed. The entire crew explodes to the other side of the car to do the same to the driver’s side of the car. The gas man empties all 12 gallons of fuel in about five seconds. Just to put into comparison if you have ever changed a tire on the side of the road or even had the luxury of working in a shop it takes much longer to change one tire than these crews take to change all the tires and fuel up
be content enough to drive slower and get home in one piece even if it
		Mattie, the sole owner of a shop named "Jesus is Lord Used Tires", was accustomed to changing and rotating tires everyday. One day she received a customer who had driven over some cracked glass pieces on the side of the road. Mattie took standard procedures by lifting the car, taking out the tire, and finally dipping it to see if air bubbles would come up. "I'm sorry to tell you, hon, these are bad. I can tell you right now these aren't going to hold a patch. They're shot through." (page 40). Mattie was exceptionally nice to Taylor and told her to come inside and have some coffee. After drinking a cup of coffee and giving Turtle some juice Mattie came up with the idea that Taylor could work for her. Taylor being the one who doesn't like tires in the first place accepted the generous offer, but went almost nuts with the huge tire wall that surrounded her. Taylor was a good worker and didn't have any real complaints about her position, but she still had a fear of exploding tires. This fear was noticeable to Mattie. Mattie being the rough-tough but nice person, asked Taylor nicely to follow her, when suddenly Mattie threw a 5-gallon Jerry can at her. "Knocked the wind out of you, but it didn't kill you, right?" "That's twenty-eight pounds of water. Twenty-eight pounds of air is about what you put into a tire. When it hits you, that's what it feels like." (page 81).
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Have you ever been driving and have someone pull out in front of you or drive slow? If so this would be relevant to you just like it is to me, simply because my pet peeve is other people's terrible driving skills. It drives me insane when I’ll be driving and have a car pull out when there is no other car behind me for miles, and then they drive slow. When someone does that horrible deed, that makes me hate them, I just wish I could tell them off!
Driving. While I haven’t had the greatest experiences with driving related problems; I’ve run into some pretty funny ones. When I was about four years old my family was over at my grandpa’s putting in a well for him. I of course was sitting in the unattended van on the top of the hill in the back seat. While many people would think that it was completely safe and there’s nothing to worry about they are wrong. You see I was a clever little toddler and could at that time unbuckle herself and climb over the center console right into the front seat. Also being the genius child that I was I managed to switch the car from park to neutral and begin to roll down the hill. Now I don 't remember my mom and the other adults running towards the van to
While changing a flat tire may seem to be simple enough, there are some safety tips you should know first.
Today’s society appears to be constantly on the go. People seem to be pulled in multiple directions at once. Individuals never appear to have enough time to complete tasks that continually accumulate. It can be difficult to criticize someone that tries to make the most out every minute. Unfortunately, some of today’s drivers show a lack of judgment and trying to perform other tasks, while behind the wheel. People may feel this is best use time while getting to a destination. Occasionally, the small amount of time that people are trying to gain results in a time consuming accident. With modern conveniences that are geared toward an on the go public, individuals appear to be too preoccupied to driving safely.
...oing around a curve. It is important to decrease your speed while going around a curve because you need friction to go around them. If there isn't a lot of friction on the road, and you decided to take a tight turn at high speeds then most likely you would end up flipping your car over or getting into an accident that could have been avoided. Also, if there is bad weather and you are going to fast around a curve most likely you will wind up either spinning out or skidding either causing an accident once again or damage to your car. Thus, it is important to lessen your speed while you are going around a curve.
With the competitiveness of the US tire industry in 1992, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is reconsidering a proposal from the department store Sears to carry Goodyear Eagle brand tires. With a $38 million loss in 1990 and a change in top-level management in 1991, the Sears proposal from 1989 was being looked at again. These new top-level managers have two decisions to make: whether Sears should carry only the Goodyear Eagle brand or all of Goodyear’s tire line. Goodyear will have to look at their distribution policy and the potential backlash that could come from their independent franchised dealers.
There aren't many things in life that are more annoying than getting a flat tire when it's least expected. Not only are tires super expensive and a pain in the butt, they are also bad for our environment. If one day, you are out and about running errands, and you get a flat tire, you would have to go through the trouble of locating a spare and changing it. If you are unable to change the tire yourself, you will have to call the AAA Road Service. When a spare tire is placed on a car it is not meant to be driven on for a certain amount of miles.
buying tires is a necessity we have to find a way to make them excited
Knowing how to drive a car myself, I can’t expect an accident to occur. It just happens without your knowledge and sometimes without your fault too. It’s better to take precautions just in case such a thing happens. This will surely help you financially for the repairs of the vehicle.
Road safety is one of the most important aspects of daily living. Our vehicle is our main transportation from one place to another. The number of car and motorcycle accidents seem to be increasing because of the many distractions, the lack of safety measures and judgment to road conditions and weather. Not being cautious increases the chances of not only injuring ourselves but hurting others as well. On the road, you see people talking on their cell phones or texting, eating, putting makeup on, changing the radio station, reading or using your GPS while driving. These are all distractions that endanger drivers, passengers and bystanders safety. Safe driving involves off-road precautionary measures such as making sure tires are properly inflated, testing windshield wipers, getting regular oil changes and tune-ups and adjusting the mirrors. All of these actions can help prevent an accident. Unfortunately, not all of us decide to wear our seat belts when driving or turn signal ligh...
With convenience comes cost. There are many costs associated with owning a car. Firstly learning to drive can be prohibitive, with lessons often out of a lot of peoples budgets. Once you have passed your test buying a car can also prove expensive. It is often the case we have to buy cheap second hand cars as new cars are very expensive. Sometimes this is fine and you can have a reliable car, but other times you pick one up that’s not been well maintained and can cost you a fortune in repairs and keeping it on the road.