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Show ; Stale Air Effects J ' New Automobile Tires Stale air may have a very deteriorating deterio-rating effect on tires, according to L K Judpvnie, Firestone representative, representa-tive, at 1554 Broadway. To offset this difficulty, he recommends recom-mends that the tires ho filled with a fresh supply at least three times each year. In dlSCUSSlng the question of infla-I infla-I tlon, the Firestone representative gives some very' emphatic advice about the common fault of automobile owners in guessing at the tiro pressure. "We believe." he says, "the most satisfactory Inflation method is to pump Up tho tires In accordance with formulas and then, If necessary, reduce re-duce the pressure slightly until It ceases ceas-es to cause excessive vibration to the car or traction slippage of the rear wheels Makr a record of the pounds of pressure at this point and, if always maintained, the greatest efflclency from tires and car will be obtained. |