Show Good Care Can Give Farm Tires More Wear Eight Ways Farmers Can Use to Keep Down Cost Tire service experts say there are eight things the thc average farmer farm farm- er can do to get the thc best possible return on his or more Investment investment investment Invest invest- ment In the tires on his vehicles And coming just at the start of the planting season they serve as timely suggestions According to the B. B F. F Goodrich farm service department farmers tanners I observing these tips will not only protect their tires and make them last longer but will obtain maximum maximum maximum maxi maxi- mum efficiency from their equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment 1 Check air ah pressure twice a month taking reading first thing in the morning when tires are cool Never release air ah- from tires ei i i f S Z I Regular examination of ot farm tires and prompt repairs to cuts bruises or other damage may prevent most costly re re- rc- rc pairs Gaywood Wagner Freehold Freehold Freehold Free Free- hold N. N J. J Is shown Inspecting a sidewall cut cui In one of the ring multi-ring front tires on his tractor after running tractor for long periods in hot sun This will result in under inflation and possible tire damage when casing cools off oU 2 Do not permit grease or oil to remain on tires This shortens the life of rubber Wash off chemicals chemicals chemi chemi- cals cain which a accumulate cumulate after spraying spraying spraying spray spray- ing with tractor 3 When using liquid weight in hi rear tractor tires do not fill tire more than three-quarters three full of ot liquid Maintain correct air pressure pressure pres pres- sure sure because a slight leak under this condition will cause a much greater decrease in m pressure than if it the tire were per cent air- air filled 4 When tractor Is not in use for tor forlong forlong long periods jack it up and cover it Inflate tires to recommended pressure before putting tractor back in service 5 Always use valve caps to keep out dirt and moisture and to prevent possible trouble from leaky valves 6 Examine tires regularly for signs of ot damage and remove stones and other foreign objects from treads Have cuts bruises or other other other oth oth- er tire damage repaired as soon as they are discovered 7 7 Choose correct size when purchasing purchasing purchasing pur pur- chasing tires keeping in mind the load they must carry and the particular particular particular par par- job for tor which the tractor Is used 8 Drive carefully at all times times- especially on the highway highway to to obtain obtain ob oh- tam tain life from tires and to extend your own |