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Show -oo Skidding Surprises Average Auto Owner "Skidding surprises the motorist, of-tintlmos. of-tintlmos. In Its effect on his tires j Sometimes a tire will bo noticed with the trcael worn through to the fabi Ic In one or more spots. The balance of ithi tire, In such a case, will be In good condition. Too sudden locking et the j brakes, forcing the tire to drag, or tak-I tak-I ir.g corners at too high a speed, Is or-jdinarlly or-jdinarlly responsible," according to W. S. Tullls of the National Rubber Supply Sup-ply company. 118 Social Hail avenue Skidding the tire for a short distance dis-tance Is often thought of ut the time, but the fart 1m that this slide has caused caus-ed a flat place on the tread of the tire which pounds away on the road, revolution revo-lution after revolution, like a flat car wreel on a locomotive. When the treud has already been weakened by the grinding action of hi:lddlng, thii incessant pounding causes the tiro to go out of service prematurely, according tu Miller tire anrl tube experts. "A motorist will save dollars In tire expense If h? will coast to a atop, employing em-ploying his brakes Very gradually If he plans ahead he may check the mo, mentum of the ear by closing the tl rottle with the clutch engaged hi n Ktartlng from rest, an easy foot on the pedal will save miles of tire service. If a car starts off with a Jump, the effc-ct on the tires Is much the seme as though the tread were rasped a.a with a heavj file " |