Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-16
Proper Initiation is the Big Point
TO- Be Taken in Their
Care

Automobile tires though highly CON
plicated articles" 10 manufacture, ar
not difficult TO care. for. Good result
may be obtained from them II littl
common sense is observed in thei
use. The rules for handling tires ar
herewith submitted by P. NJ. Smoo:
president of Smoot & Steinhauser
Firest6ne distributors. They may b.
readily understood and easily follow
ed, and should result in added mileage
and fewer road troubles to ever!
motorist.
Tire Types
Much delay and annoyance can b
avoided, when ordering new tires, b.
specifying the style. Regular 'clinch
er cases have stretchable beads ant
are designed for. use on regular clinch
or Zone piece) rims; they are some
times used also on quick detachable
clincher rims. When used on regu
lar clincher rims, 1t is desirable fol
sizes including the finch and above
to use clips or stay bolts to hold beadi
securely in the rim clinches. When
using regular clineher tires on quicA
detachable clincher rims, it is neces
aary to use flaps to protect the inner
tubes.
Quick detachable clincher cases
have non-detacnanle beads and car
only be used on quick detachable
clincher rims. Thiststyle Of tire should
always be equipped with flaps.
Straight side or straight bead cases
have non-detachable cables imbedded
in the base and arc designed only for
quick detachable straight side rims
and split type Of straight side rims.
This style should always be equipped
with flaps. Straight side tires are
sometimes used on quick detachable
clincher rims having filler beads fitted
In clincher Of rims. This 10 not to
be recommended, however, as the base
width Of this style Of rim is not suit
able for straight side tires.
Oversize Tires
Weight and distribution Of car, pow
er, gear ratio, speed and other points
are considered by the car engineers
and tire makers IN determining the
sizes necessary for equipment. 1t will
be appreciated. however, that the
usage Of cars viii vary on account OF
road conditions. Therefore, 1t is
reasonable to expect some trouble
from the tires on q small percentage
OF cars, even though the equipment
on a majority of the cars proves salts
factory in every respect.
When tires are loaded beyond their
normal carrying capacity, the fabric
Ia not only strained. but develops more
Ringing action and heat at edges OF
tread. The materials employed in the
of tires are limited in
like other articles, and when
taxed beyond that point will not be
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Oversize tires were primarily de-
signed for exceptionally hard service,
but have come into general favor be-
cause OF extra strength, easier riding
cushion and longer mileage; in fact,
experienced car owners specify the
oversize tires, In many instances for
original equipment Cf new cars. The
OF larger tires reduces the
traction slippage on rear wheels, adds
70 comfort and lessons vibration to the
of the car.
/ When oversize tires are placed on
'front.' wheels that were originally
equipped with regular size tires, the
overall diameter will be increased
one inch and the spec
iometer should be readiusted, other
wise the mileage recorded will be less
han that actually travelled.
There is not enough added weight |!
n oversize tires to affect transmits
ion OF differential or make any OBJ !
ectionable difference In the power.
The advantage OF oversize tires, with !
,ut the Inconvenience or expense o:
Hanging wheel equipment are fea-
ures which mean more safety and
,leasure to motorists.
{ Before applying tires, remove rust
md all other foreign matter from
he rims. II tires have been ridden
leflated at any time, mud may have
accumulated on rims, and, unless 1:
) removed, the tires cannot seat or fit
The danger Of pinchfng in
ler tubes can be reduced to a min
mum, by busting soapstone or pew
cred mica on the rims, so that the
Ire beads viii slip easily into the
orrect position.
Initiate inner tubes just enough to
ound them out before placing them
aside Of cases. Do not use tubes OF
be wrong size and be sure that the
alves are equipped with spreaders
dapted to the particular type of cases
sed. for instance. clincher, quick
etachable clincher, or straight side.
alive in some tubes, by the way, are
QuipPed with universal spreader and
lerefore suitable for use in all three
Tpes. Dust the inside Of the case and
he inner tube with powdered mica or (
lie This win rodnnn friction anI