PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-740
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 740
JULY 2014
17
PS 740
JUL 14
if the
camber is
different
on one
side, the
vehicle will
pull to
one side or
the other.
That causes
excessive
wear
on
one side of
the tire.
Push the
measuring
scale back
into the gage
as far as
it’ll go.
Place the probe
in the center of
a tire groove
and press
down.
Carefully remove the
gage and check the tread
depth reading. Take more
readings at different
locations around the tire
and compare your findings.
Those
readings will
give you an
indication of
early wear
problems.
They’ll also
let you know
when your tires
are worn out
and need to be
replaced.
Replaced?!
Now
waitaminit.
I just need
a little air,
bub!
C’mon, old
buddy. I know
a crusty ol’
Master Sergeant
that’ll be glad
to check you for
Damage and air
you up.
thanks,
pal!
Hey, I think
my
vehicle
had those
problems,
too!
Now you’re
just being
a hypochon-
driac.
Any type of tread
wear can take a while
to show. Tire rotation
will help some.
Just remember
that for directional
tires, the arrow
on the tire should
be pointing in the
direction of travel.
You can
also keep a
close eye on
your tires’
tread wear
with a tread
wear gage.
Hold on,
buddy!
Just where
are you
planning
on stickin’
that thing?
First press
the gage
against a
hard surface
to make sure
it “zeros
out” after
being fully
compressed.
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