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Why do space saver tires have a low speed rating?
Why are they built this way?
They are built this way for the usual reasons:
To save money.
To save space.
To save weight.
These tires are not built the way normal tires are built. They have fewer ...
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Do car manufacturers have to stock parts for 3 years after ending production?
I'd always thought there was some directive that stated this but apparently it's an urban myth, which makes sense because how would you ever enforce it were a manufacturer to pull out of a market such ...
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How are there '16 plate Land Rover Defenders?
The plate is based on the date of first registration of the vehicle.
Point to note, before a vehicle is registered it is classed as goods and moving brand new un-registered cars on a truck with trade ...
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What is a usual value for the dimensional tolerance of brake pads?
There may be different specs for various makes and models, but here is what I look for:
If wear is even, and pad is squarely wearing, when it gets just under 1/8" or 3mm, I get replacement pads and ...
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Trim level on the sticker inside my driver's door doesn't match any of the available trim levels of my vehicle
That could mean anything. It's a code intended for the folks who build the car, not so much as an indicator for the customer. My guess is the M represents a color code. The '1' for some other option ...
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Is the manufacturer's cold tire inflation pressure in regards to a constant value?
It is actually far more complicated than that.
The manufacturer suggested tire pressure is for the tires, cold, before driving. The problem with this is the suggested value is for the specific tires ...
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When do car manufacturers stop making the current model year and start the next model year?
My family has been in the automotive business for several generations, and if you look at the title verses the ID plate you will find that, at least for American made, the rule of thumb is, 8th month ...
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