SUDDEN BRAKING WILL RUIN TYRES.
• Too sudden application of brakes and excessive sliding of wheels will play havoc, with any automobile tyre. Sudden "skidding wears a flat place m the tread and causes separation m the tyre carcass.
More tyres are found ruined by skidding m mountainous and hilly countries than elsewhere, but it is amazing to observe the amount of damage done to tyres on the best street's and m flat country through this type of careless driving. The life of the casing after excessive skidding is shortened so that the motorist gets far less mileage than he would otherwise obtain. '
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NZ Truth, Issue 1017, 23 May 1925, Page 15
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102SUDDEN BRAKING WILL RUIN TYRES. NZ Truth, Issue 1017, 23 May 1925, Page 15
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