re rt EESTI TE Tae Ea Se 20 EL LT emma HA oN — MLS AN a eh ™ 7) RA Tp > ee TY Although they may not be in the same league as Shake- speare, Dickens, Melville or ry: the tires on vour car do, believe it or not, Zave much to offer in terms of good reading. Sound silly? Consider that the average tire produced by the Uniroyal Tire Company, for example, has nearly 20 pieces of relevant informa- tion printed on its sidewall. Reading a tire’s sidewall may not be your idea of the best way to spend a winter evening — they don’t exactly fit comfortably into an easy chair near the fire- . place as does a copy of “War and Peace’ — but they do contain useful information for you, the tire consumer. By way of example, let’s take a look at this illustration of a tire. The drawing shows let‘ers, codes and warnings on the sidewall of the new generation all-season radial tire: 1. Manufacturer, 2. Size designation. ‘P’ refers to the fact that it is a passenger tire; ‘185° refers to the tire’s width in millime- ters; ‘80” is the tire’s “aspect ratio” — its height from the m fo the tread surface — in : case 80 percent of the re’s width; “R’ means the dire isa radial design; ‘and 3 represents the rim diam- er the tire fits. Required by law, 3. M+S. This means the tire meets the Tire and Rim Association’s definition of a mud and snow tire. 4. The manufacturer’s registered tire brand name. 5. Safety warning. This wording, agreed upon by the Tire and Rim Association and the tire industry, is designed to alert the con- sumer to what could happen if guidelines governing over loading and underinflation are not followed. 6. Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) system. This rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is designed to help consumers deter- mine the quality of tires . tion, and temperature tests on a government-specified test track. The treadwear rating of 240 translates into a treadlife expectancy of 72,000 miles on the government-specified course, with a base 100 rat- ing at 30,000 miles. The B wet traction rating on a scale of A, Band C measures braking force at 40 MPH on concrete and asphalt surfaces. The tire’s B rating is well within ac- ceptable wet traction per- formance levels. The C temperature rating relates to heat resistance level measurements on a fly- wheel. The C rating indi- cates the minimum levels all passenger tires must pass for a prescribed distance at 85 MPH. UTQG ratings on sidewalls are required by law. 7. Generic name for the materials that make up the tire’s carcass plys — casing construction. Required by law. 8. Denotes the material of which the belts are made. These belts are placed in the tire below the tread area. Required by law. 9. Tread 3 Ply. This desig- nation relates to the tire’s construction, with one poly- “ester Ly in the carcass By PAUL BRUSKO Anyone entering a new susceptible to a severe case of a brand new disease — sticker shock. It can cause even the heartiest among us to grow faint at heart and quake in disbelief at the ris- ing costs of new cars. . Currently, there is no cure for sticker shock. In fact, it appears the disease will only spread further in the months to come. There is, however, a way to fight back — pre- vention. In fact, proper care of your present car can be just the right remedy for the sticker shock blues. Total car care Complete car mainte- nance means proper engine care — that goes without saying. But many of us for- get that there’s more to total car care than transmissions A ca:’s exterior needs attention, too. In fact, a car that is washed and waxed regularly offers many advan- tages. It will be better pro- tected from the wear and <r tear of salt, sun and air pollu- tants; it will be safer to drive because visibility problems caused by dirty windshields, windows, headlights and tail lights will be eliminated; and, if you do decide it’s time to trade in, a clean car will have a higher market value. Begin cleaning up your act inside the car. Remove the mats and wash and rinse well. While these dry, tackle the carpeting, upholstery, dashboard and kick panels. 829-3675 855-4575 Producis like J/Wax Auto Carpet Cleaner and J/ Wax Vinyl Cleaner will quickly remove soil, stains, grease and grime from these areas. Cleans and protects J/Wax Car Wash can be used for cleaning the car. This bucket dilutable clean- er easily cleans away dirt, grime, salt'and grease. 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Frequency varies with the polish that is used, the condition of the finish and the paint color and type. For example, light colored metallic paints can decay in appearance rapidly; black and white colored paints less rapidly. bh A 2 \¥ Also. more frequent wax- ing may be necessary if your car is regularly parked in industrial areas or exposed to salt air or dusty roads. Convenience plus durability One popular way to clean and wax a car is with a single step cleaner/ wax product like J/ Wax Liquid Acrylic Kit, an automotive product that has been formulated to provide outstanding durabil- ity. Like most automotive polishes, it contains very fine polishing compounds that remove road film as well as dead or oxidized paint. At the same time, a film of polish consisting of a blend of silicones, waxes and an acrylic polymer remain on the car’s finish to help seal and protect it. Liquid Acrylic Kit and J/Wax Acrylic Kit Paste have both been con- firmed and endorsed by U.S. Auto Clubs, Cleaner/waxes come in pre-softened paste and lig- uid form. A real car buff may want to. take the extra time to use a hard paste wax like J/Wax Supreme. It has a high concentration of quality waxes and silicones that offer extra durability and gloss. But no matter what type of product you use, be sure to read the manufacturer’s directions and follow these simple steps for a top-notch wax job: ® Apply product in either sun or'shade to a clean dry car; © If using a paste prod- uct, put small amount on damp applier; eo If using a liquid, squeeze product on damp cloth; ® Spread wax evenly, but sparingly, over surface using firm, circular, overlapping motions; ® Rinse applicator occa- sionally and wring until.al- most dry; ® Let dry to a haze; eo Buff with clean, dry, soft cloths. 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