How To Read Tire Size

Google, Google+ and Circles set the world a spin again

Google is not making us stupid, according to a study I read somewhere. I’ll tweet the link if you need it … or did I already send it?

Do you find yourself categorizing information by things you can find online later if needed versus things you have to commit to memory because there isn’t an online record? If so, you may have Googlitis —defined by Urban Dictionary as obsessive Googling , self-Googling or otherwise using the Google search engine to answer all of life's questions.

Googlitis, uh hem, Google , has been associated with poor memory retention, laziness and even decreased intelligence. Results from a recent study conducted by Columbia University called “ Google effects on memory: Cognitive consequences of having information at our fingertips ,” shows that Googling—and the use of other search engines—hasn’t deteriorated memory retention, lowered IQs or even depressed our intellectual motivation. However, researchers who conducted this study contend that search engines are changing the way we process information.

The industrial revolution changed the way we process information. For that matter, air conditioning has changed the way we process information. I can confidently say that without air conditioning in this summer’s relentless, triple-digit heat, the way I process information would change dramatically. My point is that technology does not fundamentally change our biological social patterns or behaviors, and this applies to search engines.

Memory is where it’s at

When we don’t know something, we think about where we might find the information we need, and we tend to prioritize where to find things over the information itself, explained Betsy Sparrow, who headed up the Columbia study on the impact of search engines on human memory organization. If we think we can Google something, or find the information online, we tend to forget it. If, however, we think something won’t be accessible online, we’re more likely to commit the information to memory.

Sparrow said that our brains rely on the Internet for memory in much the same way they rely on the memory of a friend, family member or co-worker. So what’s really changed besides the go-to source of information?

When my dad taught me how to change the oil and tires on my first car—just one of the many conditions of getting car keys in hand—I retained the gist of it, but my takeaway was knowing who to call when I had a flat tire. And when my dad explained that he wanted me to know how to change the oil in my car, but that the auto shop would actually be doing all future oil changes, my brain went into sleep mode, polite and still.

Mower Tires – How to Understand Size and Tire Information. | Ken ...

It’s time to shed some light on how to read a mower tire as well as the abundance of information located on the tire’s sidewall. It can be confusing to anyone, including landscapers, equipment dealers and tire dealers. We get calls daily from customers that could tell you if the tire was 4 inches tall or 4 feet tall. To make matters worse, if you check you equipment’s product manual, manufacturers are notorious for only listing 2/3rds of the tire size???

So here is a simple breakdown of how to read a mower tire’s size and understanding the information.

Sample Tire: 16x650x8 Carlisle Turfmaster

1. Tire Size: 16x650x8 16″ tall x 6.5″ wide mounted on an 8″ diameter wheel.

2. Brand: Carlisle Tire

3. Model: Turefmaster – tread design.

4. Ply rating: 4 ply – the carrying capacity of the tire (usually 2 ply or 4 ply). The higher the ply rating, the weight capacity the tire can carry.

5. PSI – pounds per square inch. The tire lists the maximum air pressure a tire can be filled.

6. NHS – Non Highway Service – Max load capacity is usually listed a 10 mph.

7. Tubeless – most mower tires do not need a tube installed. However installing a tube fine.

8. Made In USA – all tires should be stamped with country of manufacturer.

9. UU 4 F09 – or similar code. This is the manufacturer’s code that usually includes manufacture date (month and year) and factory warehouse location.

For more information you can go to the manufacture’s website .

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