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Show Advice for Motorists Concerning Rim Co!s I Motorists are often puzzled at the reason for their tlre being rlm-cut.: Especially are they surprised at this when the rims tire in good condition Ordinarily underinflation Is held .solely to blame But there Is an important contribution cause side sway. Sudden turning of tht car throws an abnormal strain on tln side walls of the tires. iccaslonally this side sway is sufficient to rupture th3 . fabrh In the mnjoritv of cases, tho trouble Is noticed close to the bead or edge of the tire where the fabric i strands are nnchored. ( If the injury Is neglected chafing; hegin9 Then, accoddlng to C C Collins, Col-lins, manager of the National Rubber Supph company. Miller tire and tul.e expert, strand after strand is weakened weak-ened The result Is a blow-out. It Is a simple matter to prevent this condition. All that Is renuired is a! tire gauge, that proper pressure may I be maintained, and a little care agfcinst suddenly swerv ing around cor- ners. Even after trouble has begun. I prompt action in ttking the injured caillng to a tire surgeon for repair 1 1 will greatly prolong Its life. |