Tire - Performance
| Tire - Performance | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 15 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Max Air Pressure | 40 |
| Wheel Friction | 1.6 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 1 |
| Research |
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| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.ModernTire1/additem Base.ModernTire2/additem Base.ModernTire3
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The Tire - Performance gives a vehicle the best grip on the road of any tire. It is the top grade, above the Tire - Old and the Tire - Regular.
The performance 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. A set of performance tires makes any vehicle steadier at speed and safer in a hurried escape. It is the grade to aim for on a vehicle meant to last. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Tire - Performance
Grip is the main thing a tire changes. A performance tire grips better than the other grades. The Sports version grips best of all, which suits fast cars.
Condition matters a great deal. A tire in low condition loses grip on the road. 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.
Performance tires also wear the slowest. On paved roads they last a long time. Off road the wear is many times faster, though still slower than the lower grades. The Heavy-Duty version stands up to rough ground best of any tire.
A performance tire holds the most air of any grade. A Tire Pump keeps it at full pressure.
Performance tires spawn damaged less often than the other grades. A spare in good condition is still worth checking before fitting.
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 - Performance
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 - Performance and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Mechanics: 1 | - | Mechanics: 1 |
Fitting the Tire - Performance into the Tires slot needs the Brakes and Suspension in place first.
Tire - Performance by Vehicle Type
The tire - performance 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 | 40 | /additem Base.ModernTire1
| |
| Heavy-Duty | 15 | 100 | 40 | /additem Base.ModernTire2
| |
| Sports | 15 | 100 | 40 | /additem Base.ModernTire3
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Research
The Research Craft option in the inventory menu studies the Tire - Performance 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 - Performance 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
|
| Cut Up Tire With Bandsaw | Tire Piece |
|
Metal Bandsaw | /additem Base.TirePiece
|
Locations
Car supply stores are the best place to look, on their metal shelves. Mechanic shops keep them on their shelves too. Garages, closets, attics, halls and living rooms turn one up very rarely. Parked cars and wrecks sometimes carry them too.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Car supply store | Metal shelves | 40% |
| Car supply store | Other | 10% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanic | Metal shelves | 22.7% |
| Mechanic | Other | 10% |
| Storage unit | Other | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Garage storage | Other | 0.6% |
| Closet | Other | 0.3% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.2% |
| Attic | Other | 0.2% |
| Hall | Other | 0.2% |
| Living room | Other | 0.2% |
Notes
- The performance tire has the most grip and wears the slowest.
- The Heavy-Duty version handles off road driving best.
- Low condition tires lose grip and can burst.
- Car supply stores and mechanic shops are the surest places to find one.
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