Automotive Technology
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ISBN: 9781337794213
Author: ERJAVEC, Jack.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 45, Problem 2MC
A front tire has excessive wear on both edges of the tire tread. The most likely cause of this problem is ______.
a. overinflation
b. underinflation
c. improper static balance
d. improper dynamic balance
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