Week 1 Steering and Suspension quiz Chapter 36

What is the primary role of wheels and tires in a vehicle?

• To absorb the unevenness of the road surface

• To provide a connection between the vehicle and road surface

• To increase the vehicle's speed

• To reduce the vehicle's weight

What happens to the inside tire during cornering due to centrifugal force?

• The tire expands outward

• The tire contracts inward

• The tire remains unchanged

• The tire deflates

What is slip angle in the context of tire distortion?

• The angle between the tire and the road surface

• The angle between the direction the tire is pointed and the direction the tire is going

• The angle of the tire tread

• The angle of the wheel rim

What occurs when the rear wheel slip angle is larger than the front slip angle?

• Understeer

• Oversteer

• Neutral steer

• No change in steering

What determines the center of gravity in a vehicle?

• The size of the tires

• The location of the engine and transmission

• The type of fuel used

• The color of the vehicle

What is the purpose of the rim flange on a wheel?

• To hold the tire in place

• To provide a decorative finish

• To reduce the weight of the wheel

• To increase the speed of the vehicle

Which type of tire construction is most common?

• Radial ply

• Bias-ply

• Tubeless

• Solid rubber

What is the function of a valve stem in a tire?

• To inflate the tire and prevent air from escaping

• To balance the tire

• To provide traction

• To reduce noise

What does the bolt pattern on a wheel refer to?

• The number and spacing of lug nuts or wheel studs

• The color of the wheel

• The size of the tire

• The material of the wheel

How are most lug nuts and studs threaded?

• Right-hand threaded

• Left-hand threaded

• Double-threaded

• Reverse-threaded