Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 305, 3 November 1917 — Page 7

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY,

BENT RIMS Illustration No. 9 shows a tire

that has been applied to a clincher rim that has a bent flange. Many

flanges are bent by running with a flat tire and striking stones or rats in the road. The rim looks as thought it has been pounded with a hammer in the place where this damage was done. Of course the

tire -would not seat properly at this point and resulted in being severely cut and placed out of commission. This is a very common occurrence now-a-days.

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and Tubes below cost. Here are a

few bargains:

30X3V2 Non-Skid.. 32x3 Non-Skid., 34x4 Non-Skid... .

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All Tubes 25 off list. John R. Lonastreth

11 N. 9th St.

Phone 1508

USE A TIRE CALIPER Illustration No. 4 shows the correct use of the tire caliper in Judging the proper amount of air pressure to carry in the tires. A scale is arranged along the polished steel surface along which the two prongs that fit over the tire, slide. In this way the pressure in the tires is determined without disturbing the valve of the tube.

INSIDE PROTECTORS

The owner of tire No. 11 had ap

plied an inside protector to a new tire, thereby hoping to lengthen its life. Instead, it ha3 reduced the resilience of the tire, added more thickness to it which created excessive heat and has finally so

weakened the adhesive qualities of the rubber between the plies of

fabric that it became badly blister

ed and beyond repair. Inside protectors should be used ONLY as a

means of prolonging the life of

OLD and practically worn out tires.

or in cases of emergency with new ones and THEN TEMPORARILY

ONLY.

Goodyear Cords

Deliver more miles for less money

and give less trouble than any tire

on the market Don't take our word for it. Ask the man who al

ways orders Goodyear Cords. Many Sizes in Stock Always

McCONAHA'S GARAGE

The McConaha Co. Oldest established automobile house in Eastern Indiana.

Phone 1480.

413 Main.

SKIDDING Tire No. 6 shows the effect of skidding, caused by a sudden application of the brakes. Ever fall and skin your knee? This poor tire has experienced worse than that. Part of Its face has been scraped off. Purely carelessness.

UNDER INFLATION Under-inflation is the "white plague" of the pneumatic tire. More damage, such as shown in illustration No. 3, is done, possibly, by un-der-inf lation than by any other cause. The wavy condition of the tread of this tire is due to its having been run soft, with insufficient air, and consequently becoming loose from the fabric through no fault of manufacture. Most tire manufacturers have inflation schedules which they are very anxious to place in the hands of every motorist. A tire -caliper is the best method of measuring the air pressure in your tires. It is a recent invention of one of the large rubber companies and is made adjustable to all sizes of tires. When adjusted to the size of tire you are using, if the tire is properly inflated, it should slip over the tire snugly. If it does not fit your tire, then the pressure is too high or too low.

CAME OF TIMES IS ESSENTHAL $150,000,000 CAN SAVED BY MOTORISTS DURING 1918

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It is conservatively estimated that the carelessness of American Motor Car drivers during 1916 cost them in round figures $150,000,000, and this applies only to tires. What has been, your share? You have contributed your "bit." You must now take this tire problem seriously. Get every mile out of every tire that the manufacturer has built into it. Consult any of the expert Tire Men on this page, they can give that tire you planned to discard a new lease on life. If you don't you are the loser, and if everybody is a loser then the "tire deficit" for 1917 will outrival last year, for there are thousands more motor car owners today than there were a year ago. The photographs shown here are of the genuine abused tire?, hundred of wli'rh are discarded every day throughout the United States before they have given the service for which they were built. It isn't the manufacturers' fault. The mileage was buik into

each tire but the car driver lost it through carelessness or failure to give the tire man an opportunity to take the proverbial "stitch in time." Every one of these instances is taken from i-eal life and the tire manufacturers of the country could show thousandabf such illustrations every day. They offer indisputable evidence of the general carelessness of motor car drivers toward their tires. Tire economy or care has never been advised to save a shortage in tires, but right now this is an imminent danger for the demand seems to be growing greater than the supply. These warnings are designed to serve a further and double sen-ice for they must educate motor car owners to get every cent's worth of value of his tires that the manufacturer has built into them. - A close observance of these warnings will positively effect a saving of at least $30 a year to every motorist who heeds them. More miles for less money will be the result of your consultation with these "Tire Doctors."

CLINCHER TIRE ON STRAIGHT SIDE RIM Illustration No. 13 is of a clincher tire that has been used on a straight side rim. In spite of the fact that such a mistake seems impossible, it happens quite often. The toe of the bead has become flattened and the abnormal strain has resulted in the bead being torn loose, rendering the tire useloss and beyond repair.

Bethard Auto Agency 1117 MAIN ST. PHONE 1041 Firestone and Portage Tires Chevrolet Cars Automobiles, Accessories, Garage and Supplies

RUT WORN Illustration No. 8 shows a tire that has" been run in ruts. Whether the ruts in the road are too large or too small for the tire, this wear on the sidewalls occurs regardless. What's the answer? Keep out of the ruts. Tires were not made to withstand wear of this kind.

"" STONE BRUISES Tire No. 17 is a fine illustration of what a stone bruise will do. This tire has struck an obstruction in the road, generally a stone about the size of your fist. The tough rubber tread did not break for it is elastic, but the fabric of the tire is not built to receive such shocks. The sudden blow caused the fabric to break, which was quickly followed by a blow-out. It is well to avoid stones or other obstructions in the road, however small.

Frank B. Gish, Prop. United States Tires and Tubes, Maxotires 1100 MAIN ST. N.E. CORNER

NEGLECTED CUTS Illustration No. 5 shows a casing with two-thirds of its life wasted, for neglected cuts in the tough rubber tread have caused it to blister. In this instance sand and dirt had been forced into t he cuts and worked around under the tread. Note the several large "bumps" where the sand and dirt have accumulated. If a tire is carefully watched for these cuts, a little Plastic will heal them quickly and no damage will result.

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Expert Tire Repairing and Vulcanizing The most of our business are repeaters There's a Reason

RUNNING IN CAR TRACKS Tire No. 14 has been fighting car tracks. Street cars are mighty handy but their tracks play havoc with tires. This tire has seen less than 2,000 miles service but it has been run in car tracks and the rubber is worn down to the fabric in a line following the circumference of the tire. Furthermore the fabric has become worn and blistered. The casing is beyond repair.

John J. Harrington Wholesale Distributor

The

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Al Tire

"GUM" BLOW-OUT." Tire No. 7 has been a victim of a slow leak which caused a Surface or "Gum" blowout. Frequently "slow leaks" are caused by picking up loose nails or tacks. The head of nail or tack prevents air from coming out of casing at puncture spot, but not bo of the tube. Possibly before slow leak is noticed the head of the nail or tack has been worn off so that it cannot be located from outside. This happens every day and generally motorist will put several tubes in casing with the result that they are punctured by the concealed nail or tack. Take the precaution, always in changing, to run your hand around the inside of the casing in search of these sharp objects which puncture tubes. This casing was originally punctured in center of its tread. While, usually, the air would escape through the puncture, in this case it followed the fabric plies and came out between outer ply and rubber tread. In seeking point of least resistance, it has accumulated w here rubber was thinnest and formed an air pocket. The thin rubber soon gave way to a blow-out. This casing could have been easily repaired. A new tube should have been put in casing and at earliest opportunity loose rubber should have been vulcanized to the carcass of the casing where it had become loose.

INJURED BY CHAINS. Illustration No. 1 shows the result of improper application of tire chains. It is rarely that chains are necessary with the modern B'ack Safety Tread Tires of today but when chains are used they should not be applied tightly. Leave them just loose enough so that every time the wheel turns the cross chains will not strike the same spot in the tire. If you do not heed this advice you might preserve this illustration as an actual photograph of your tire.

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PHONE 2121.

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1113 .MAIN ST.

STRAIGHT SIDE TIRE ON CLINCHER RIM , Without the Hp on the bead, it naturally follows that when a straight side casing is used on a clincher rim, there is only a narrow line of contact between the clinch on the rim and the side of the bead. This causes the bead core to loosen as shown in illustration No. 10 and the tire is beyond repair. It seems impossible that such an error could be made but here is an example.

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BLOW-OUTS Illustration No. 15 is of a tire

whose necessary repairs have been neglected. To begin with, the tire was cut entirely through by some sharp object. An inside patch was applied by the owner but be neglected to have the patch removed and a permanent repair made at the first opportunity.. This tempor

ary patch has gradually pulled away from the position it original

ly held and has been forced

through the break. When inside patches are used an outside emergency band should also be applied but both removed as quickly as It Is possible to make the repair. Don't wait until the tire gives out but look up a repair man at once. Have the tire repaired while the InJury Is small.

"The Proof ol the Pudding is in the Eaung"

We have advocated the actual savings to you on fourteen different branads of Standard Make Tires that are now on sale at all of the Challenge Stores. . Prove this statement to yourself by visiting our store nearest you and take advantage of the exeremely low prices prevailing.

Challenge Tire Company Walter Bennett, Mgr.

1135 Main St.

Phone 1638

TIRE APPLIED HASTILY Tire No. 12 has been hastily applied and the flap has been allowed to extend under the bead in several places, not allowing it to seat properly. The tire has broken at each of these points, just above the bead and produced the same effect as a rim-cut. Needless to say this tire is beyond repair.

NO. 16. Illustration No. 16 shows how easily the front wheels of yourcar can be lined up. The front and rear wheels on one side of the car should be put straight In line so that a string as shown In the Illustration will come in contact with the tires at the front and the rear of each. Having lined the wheels on this side, a string should be carried to the other Bide of the car where the process is repeated. Should a distance of more than a quarter of an inch be found to. exist between the side of the tire and the string, the wheel is out of alignment. The greater this distance, the greater the wear on the tread. Having discovered this, the wheel should be properly adjusted.

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Talcoit-Overland

Company

Phone 2411.

12th and Main St

Open Evenings.

FAULTY ALIGNMENT

A more common tire injury is.

shown in illustration No. 2. This effect is due to faulty alignment of front wheels. A bent axle or steering knuckle may be responsible or possibly the demountable rim was not perfectly applied. Accidents are not always responsible for front wheels being out of alignment but frequently this is the case. All care, through no fault in manufacture, are subject to this condition and the first indication will be given when you notice the tread of tires wearing as though a file had been used on them. If the tread becomes worn through, and

the fabric affected, the tire is be

yond repair. Correct trouble quickly to avoid necessity of this. There is but one remedy and that Is care. Test front wheels frequently and

be sure that - they are in proper

alignment. Bee illustration. No. It,

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