The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
SOUND TIRE ADVICE
that SAVES MONEY
Empire Co. Officer Tells Of the
Many Ways Tires Arc
Abused.

Tire care Is m investment advised BIZ
he Empire Rubber n Tire Company
~ sure to yield a profitable return 70
The notorist.
Makers exert every Effort" saws a
rrominent OFFICER Of the Empire Com.
pAny. makers Of the original successful
red tire. 40 giving the motorist the
Ultimate OF resistance In his tire. Hut
hesldes the normal wear of the road
the tire In most cases 10 also hxndi-
capped by abuse on the part ~ mo
average driver. who wastes his money
for want Of simple precautions.
Little effort Ia made to avoid run.
ming In ruts or street car tracks. va,
there are few things that wear OH, n
tire quicker. Few respect the ,njunc.
zion 30 SLOW down when turning cor
nert.
Brakes are viciously TANNED on
~hen In many cases their use could
altogether BE- avoided. Sudden starts
are Al frequent as they are detrimental
- the tire.
"when turns arc being made cars
often are allowed to grind against the
curbstone. q kind OF friction that a..
-ectly yanks cash out Of the owner
pocket.
Although most owners know tina,
wheels out OF line drag and wear the
lire. wabbly wheels are frequently per.
United TO continue In his condition long
after the discovery.
Costly tire damage results from run.
Ming q machine after \ puncture. There
should be an instant stop. ~ half u dozen
revolutions may ruin the damaged tire
past tho possibility OF repair.
Cuts and snags can be Jesse nod by
are in driving. When "a a Ia cc,ninc
~ TO loose crushed stones In the ROAD
its speed should he slightly hit up. and
the clutch depressed. IT In better To
'oast over the sharp stones than 10
cause moro traction by leaving the
sears engaged.
When traction Is lost. spinning re- ,r
~heels can wreat rapid damage to a
Nre. Backing and then starting Tor.
ward Will often give speedy traction.
When this fails. rope or chain can be
placed on the rear wheels TO permit a
start, but no time should be lost In end
Tag the grinding process.
Sand. Din and stones ran readily
. forced into a cut by the weight IT
The machine OH the tire. Those lulnps
will often eventually spread apart the
cover and the fabric. Much ~ this
trouble can he avoided by a f~reauer;
system OF examination and the removal
Of all foreign matter.
oil and grease absorbed from IN"
Noor 81 a garage or working out on IN.
ire via the d%increntixl housing should
be carefully "leansed IN IN order Ia
'foid softenlng and decay ~ tho rub-
Der.
small runctures and cuts can DO
tept trivial In Importance and easil,
s"Fiircd ~ dealt with promptly. o;h r.
wise they may involve the ruin u the
tile
IT IL a good idea 10 shif, to the front
tire that have been showing signs vf
wear when used OF the rear.
Thpse -tigs"stinr- are all practical
standing And application Of tho aver
age 'no;orist. They meau money saved
They would apply go any other make Of
tire ~ well - uurs The Empire Red
VIII Sie!d a surprising mirage Wit, g.,
uftl. care. lhr tH- s scientifically
made of thu right material iy 1,
rystem of curing that d~isp-usc- with ~"
$50 u free sulphur aud re'iuces frictiod
and all tn. attending evils Of premsiur.
"racliing and b!owVuts This tire sun
ported by proper precautions will 90
far toward bringing down til" cost II
'rotoring."