The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-20

simply the stripping apart of the rub
Der from the fabric used to reinforce
1t. Sand and dust enters and gradual
ly work their way between the rubber
and fabric, and the result is a sand
blister or mud-boil. .
Tires that have already developed all
these diseases-mud- boils or sand bis
tiers, should be sent to the repair man
at once. When these b1isters are
cleansed out and vulcanized down, your
tire is practically as good as new.
If an axle is even slightly out of true
the tire will be subjected to a grinding
action, which will wear out the tread
in an incredibly short length of time.
If you go over a heavy bump or have
wheels examined at once. Don't wait
until the tread of your tire is worn off
and then blame the tire-maker.
When imbedded in rubber and not
subjected to strains or weakened by
bending, the fabric used to reinforce
the tire will retain its strength indefin-
itely. AS soon, however, as the rub
Der is removed and moisture from the
road is permitted to penetrate, the
fabric begins to disintegrate and in a
short time its strength and resistance
are zone forever.
II one tire stops the load, as is often
the case when brakes are not properly
adjusted, the tread is liable to be worn
through to the fabric by one applica-
ton Of the brake. The strain of stop
ping the car is thrown almost entirely
on n wheel. 1t is set and the tire is
subjected to a severe grinding action
/ with the pavement or road.
See that the brakes are adjusted to
equally distribute the strain. Sudden
stops have the same effect and should
be avoided. Skidding around corners
at high speed is likewise very disas-
trous.
The fabric having beer thus weaken
ed it is a matter of a short time until
the air pressure in the tube, increased
by the weight and strain Of a heavy
car, becomes too great for the con-
tainer or casing, and a loud report an
nounces to the driver that the tire has
suffered a blowout. Naturally the
suffered a blowout. Naturally, the
patiently apparent, the manufacturer
is blamed for defective material or
workmanship. To experts, however,
the causes are we'll known. So long as
the fabric is preserved as it was when
the tire was new, the blowout is not
likely to occur. Let the tire be rid
den partly or wholly Debated for a dis
lance, OF suffer a cut OF stone-bruise,
the fabric is weakened as a result and
once trouble starts it gradually be-
comes worse, until the blowout point
is reached. Too frequently the driver,
finding no immediate cause, d~isregards
entirely the remote abuses, which are
the real causes Of his troubles. In the
case Of a cut or bruise, the blowout
may not occur for days after the &C
cident, enough of the fabric being left
intact to sustain the pressure for some
time.
Tire fabric is like other textiles. 1t
tears easily once it is cut, while it re-
sists the most severe strains when I'M
injured. A very small cut or rend in
the fabric may, therefore. result in a
bad blowout if not properly repaired.
Pneumatic automobile tires are de-
signed to carry loads in proportion to
their cross sections and diameters.
Nothing will tear tires to pieces so
quickly as overlooking. Many motor
lists who get frequent punctures and
blow-outs, and who have tire troubles
in general, can trace their difficulties
to overlooking. T0GS, windshields and
many other devices are considered as
extras by the manufacturer and may
increase the catalogue weight materi-
ally,
1t is estimated that 8 per cent add
cent to the wear and tear IN the tires.
cent to the wear and ear on the tires.
Fol this reason it is always economy
to adopt tires n or two sizes larger
than the regular equipment on your
car. Even If the regular size tires are
not overloaded, additional mileage and