The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-24
Puncturcs.

Puncturcs.
There Is no hard and fast rule for
avoiding them. But you can keep
puncture from running whole tire.
Don't run on a debated tire. If you
are unfortunate enough not to have
uemountable rims or even a spare
casing or tube, stop short. Better strip
on the tire and run some on the
bare rim, rather than continue on a
debated tire.
Blowouts.
Blowouts can be traced to q num-
Der of causes. An Old bruise. that
doesnt show on the tread may have
Weakened the fabric in n certain spot
overlooking puts too much extra
strain on the tire, a blowout may re-
suit Under-innaUion places q strain
on the tire by benting the Sidewalks:
mat never occurs if properly inflated.
Cuts.
Watch for cuts in the tread. Don't
neglect the small and apparently un-
important ones They will not re-
main unimportant. Water will enter
and rot the fabric. Sane and grit will
work in between the rubber and the
fabric and in a snort time wllI loosen
khe tread, Examine the treads from
time to time. Small cuts should be
filled with gum as soon as they are
discovered. Large cuts, particularly
where fabric is injured, should re-
ceive the immediate attention of the
repair man.
Bruises.
Examine the insides of your cas-
ings from time TO time for bruises.
a sharp blow from road distractions.
car tracks or curblng will bruise a
tire, fracturing the fabric inside the
casing, You cannot locate a fracture
of this KIND on the outside of .the
tire. The casing should receive the
immediate attention OF the repair |
man, before 1t is beyond repair.
Chafed Sidewalks.
Running in car tracks. against
curbs or dn deep ruts viii chafe the
rubber entirely off the sidewalks of "A |
casing. Water will enter the fabric !
and in time will rot it beyond repair. |
Continue to guard against moisture |
getting into the tires II you wish to |
cut down your tire repairs.
Rim Cutting.
If you run a tire debated or even |
underindated 1t will rim-cut. There
is not tire made that Will stand this
abuse. Dents and Irregularities in
rims cut into the fabric. permitting
uhe entrance of moisture and decay
These. should be corrected at once.
A little attention 90 yonr rims may
save nany bin for tire repairs.
differentiation.
Tires are made to stand a certain
stralaaTproVded the proper amount
of aiE Is there to absorb its share.
Wheh you use less than tie proper
amoSh of air the casing itself must
bear more than 1t was MADE 10 stand. |
Tires will not give the IeShsth Of serv-
ice ufsy are made to give NJ ridden |
undeEintlated Keep your tires in
flatedsSo .tlias 'fhey arc round 'e7hge
the car is in motion with fun load |
The constant bending Of fabric when |
runnRg tires soft, causes .oycrheat- |
ing aud teaias me S&IaseSs. OF sfyi6rie
apart A blowout WEI follow. An air
pressure gauge viii enable you to
tires to tho .ropcr &C.
gree.k Don't guess IL 4.
Orerioading.
The strain of extra weight will rrac-
ture the fabric in tire in no time.
II You are carrying more passengers
or heavier baggage than your tires
viii stand, use a larger tire. Not
larger in air capacity alone, for more
air does not make an oversize tire:
but thicker treads, and heavier side.
construction through
out the tire.
Wheels Out of Alignment.
Nheels out OF alignment are the
cause OF many a repair bill. Have
your wheels trued up You are vast
ing power as well as tlres and your
steering is impaired to a marked de-
gree.
sklddlng and Improperly Adjusted
AH Brakes.
Brakes not properly adjusted are
the cause of manY a caslnr Nvnnrirr