The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 1974 Page: 31 of 32
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Right?
No, Wrong
Will tires last longer it
the air pressure is reduced
by about four pounds dur-
ing a long distance trip?
No. Tires should be kept
at their recommended in-
flation pressure for all
normal driving. Pressure
should be checked at least
once a month. Underinfla-
tlon causes excessive wear
at the outer edges; over-
inflation causes excessive
wear at the center.
* * *
If your car won't start
and a clicking, sound is
heard when the ignition
switch is turned, you know
the battery is dead and
should be replaced.
Wrong—save your mon-
ey. It may not be the bat-
tery at all. First check for
corrbded battery termi-
nals, which often causes
the symptoms of a run-
down battery. Clean them
up and try again before
investing in a new battery.
* * *
Disc brakes need no
service until a squeak is
heard.
Wrong — Some disc
brakes have a warning de-
vice that sets up a whine
when wear is excessive,
but the squeal also may
be caused by metal-to-
metal contact due to brake
pads having worn com-
pletely away. This condi-
tion can cause serious and
expensive damage to the
rotors. For safety’s sake,
have all brakes checked
at least twice a year; more
often as they reach the end
of their life expectancy.
* * *
Is the only purpose of
shock absorbers to keep
the car from, bouncing?
No. Shock absorbers are
intended to keep the wheel
in contact with the road
under all driving condi-
tions, so this becomes a
safety consideration. Firm
shock absorbers will pre-
vent loss of control when
steering or braking in an
emergency under rough
road conditions. Also,
shoek absorbers help to
reduce suspension and tire
wear due to excessive
wheel hop.
Tire Tip
ONE SIDE Of TREAD
WORN EXCESSIVEIV
'
J . 1 _
SIDE OR CAMBER WEAR
/hen one side of a tire tread
lows excessive wear . . . be-
are. Again, it’s only a sim-
le adjustment if you get to
our front-end specialist in
me. It’ll cost you a pair of
ew tires if you don’t!
DON'T RIDE THE
BRAKES. Even slight foot
pressure on the brake ped-
al can apply the brakes,
especially power brakes.
This wastes fuel energy
which might be used to
move the car. It also wears
the brakes out faster than
normal.
Now at General Tire!
1975 NEW CAR TIRES
25% OFF
OFFER EXPIRES
NOVEMBER 23
x ^
'Vs
The General Jumbo 780
SAVE FROM
*795to$1295
Depending on Size
^Sil
It's General's famous original equipment
tire. The same tire you’ll see on many
197S new cars. The Jumbo 780 combines
two glass belts and a sturdy 2-ply polyes-
ter cord body for built-in strength and
long mileage. A multi-rib tread design
provides a wide traction surface for road
gripping action. And, it's Calibrated" for
computerized performance.
Specified by Leading Car Makers!
A78-13
E78-14/15
F78-14
G78-14
G78-15
H78-15
tubeless blackwall
tubeless blackwall
tubeless blackwall
tubeless blackwall
tubeless blackwall
tubeless blackwall
Whitewalls Only
*25
00
$30
*32
*33
*35
$3 to $4 More
Plus $1.80 Fed.
Plus $2.33 or $2.46
Plus $2.50 Fed.
Plus $2.67 Fed.
Plus $2.74 Fed.
Plus $2.97 Fed.
Ex. Tax
Fed. Ex. Tax
Ex. Tax
Ex. Tax
Ex, Tax
Ex. Tax
The Original Equipment Radial!
General
DUAL STEELE RADIAL
It’s the40,000
MileTIRE!
The Dual Steel 11 Radial is the finest long
mileage passenger car tire General has ever
built. With two steel belts for protection
against tread penetration. . .Polyester cord
body for long mileage and a smooth ride . .
Wide, aggressive ttread for wet-weather
traction.
RAIN CHECK: Should our supply of some sizes or lines fun short during this even! we will hpnof any orders placed now for lu’.ute deiivt'y at the adveniseu pnce
/benebal*
V37
JIM BISHOP GENERAL TIRE
15118 SPRUCE wssonnet 666-0866* * a
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Weigand, Anne. The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 1974, newspaper, November 20, 1974; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567194/m1/31/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.