Tire - Old
| Tire - Old | |
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 15 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Max Air Pressure | 30 |
| Wheel Friction | 1.2 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 1 |
| Research |
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| Location | Vehicles |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.OldTire1/additem Base.OldTire2/additem Base.OldTire3
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The Tire - Old gives a vehicle its grip on the road, but it is the weakest grade of tire. It grips less and wears faster than the Tire - Regular and the Tire - Performance.
The old tire comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. Trailers take the Standard version too.
Tires decide how well a vehicle grips, brakes and corners. An old tire keeps a car moving, but it is best treated as a stopgap. Swapping it for a better grade pays off on every trip. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Tire - Old
Grip is the main thing a tire changes. An old tire has the least grip of the three grades. Cars on old tires lose their hold on the road more easily.
Condition matters a great deal. A tire in low condition loses even more grip. A tire that runs critically low on condition or air pressure can burst. A burst tire has to be replaced before the vehicle drives well again.
Old tires wear faster than the better grades. On paved roads the wear is still slow. Off road the wear is many times faster, and the old tire suffers most there. The Sports version also wears faster on paved roads than the other old tires.
An old tire holds the least air of any grade. A Tire Pump can top it up, but only to that lower limit.
Most old tires spawn damaged. A tire found on a parked car should be checked before it is trusted.
A worn out tire still has uses. It burns as fire fuel. It can also be cut up into Tire Pieces and a little Scrap Metal. Cutting by hand needs Strength level 4, and a Metal Bandsaw does the job without that strength. Studying a tire with Research Craft teaches how to make tire forearm and shin armour.
How to Install Tire - Old
Fitting or removing a tire needs a Jack and a Lug Wrench. The job calls for Mechanics level 1, so it is one of the first part swaps a new mechanic can do.
The brake and the suspension on that wheel must be in place before the tire goes on. Taking the tire off is also the first step to reach those parts.
The tire must match the vehicle type. A Standard tire goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports tires.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Tire - Old and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Mechanics: 1 | - | Mechanics: 1 |
Fitting the Tire - Old into the Tires slot needs the Brakes and Suspension in place first.
Tire - Old by Vehicle Type
The tire - old comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Max Air Pressure | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 | 100 | 30 | /additem Base.OldTire1
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| Heavy-Duty | 15 | 100 | 30 | /additem Base.OldTire2
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| Sports | 15 | 100 | 30 | /additem Base.OldTire3
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Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Tire - Old and teaches the recipes below.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Tire Forearm Armor | Tire Forearm Armor | 
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/additem Base.VambraceTire_Right
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| Make Tire Shin Armor | Tire Shin Armor | 
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/additem Base.GreaveTire_Right
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Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Tire - Old by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Up Tire | Tire Piece | 
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- | /additem Base.TirePiece
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| Cut Up Tire With Bandsaw | Tire Piece |
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Metal Bandsaw | /additem Base.TirePiece
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Locations
Old tires come from vehicles. Parked cars, vans and wrecks often roll on them. Most of these tires are damaged, so a better grade is worth seeking out in car supply stores and mechanic shops.
Notes
- The old tire has the least grip and wears the fastest.
- Off road driving wears it down very quickly.
- Low condition tires lose grip and can burst.
- A spare old tire makes good Tire Pieces or fire fuel.
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