Thursday, November 4, 2010

Words from the Wise

Nelson Mandela

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear but the triumph over it. the brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

It always seems impossible until it's done. =D

Article by Montblanc CEO

Every Saturday in the morning, I would be more eager than not to flip through the theStar business section just to read about a CEO past. Undoubtedly I would come across a quintessential successful man in life at the top of his or her career.

This is just an extract of the article, which is really meaningful.

When you write with a pen, you are putting your soul on paper. it is more personal. And this is the differentiating factor between handwritten letter and a computer-generated one.
If I really appreciate the person, I will write to the person. More sincerity and trust could be found in hand-written letter.

In today's world, love messages are send by email. With the tip of your finger, the message is sent. In the same way, with the same tip of the finger, the message is deleted.

If people want to write a personal thank you note, they write with their hand. The same when you want to express your emotions.

General

ALL ABOUT Wheel

Changing from a smaller rim size to a larger one would require an owner to switch car tyre to a lower profile tyre. so what is this 'low profile' means?

the characteristics:
Pros:
-accommodate larger rims without altering the original wheel and tyre size (height)
-look sportier
-more responsive/precision (direction change - cornering /braking - bigger brakes can be fitted)
-wider (surface against the road)

Cons:
-have stiffer side wall
-harsher and noisier ride due to running at higher pressure and precision
-more expensive
-get damaged easier by potholes

-fast wearing
-increased risk of rim damage
-wheel arch clearance issue


As a matter of fact, the higher profile tyre has the opposite traits of low profile ones. But its control at high speed is reduced.


Phrases commonly used:


Wheel diameter
Measured at 13-inch and so on.



Sidewall height
Sidewall tire is also known as profile tyre.






How to interpret
the measurement?
P195/65R15


p is for intended use that is passenger car or LT means light truck (often omitted)
195 is the tread width in mm.
65 is the sidewall height which means 65% of tread width.
15 is the wheel inch.

Why a low profile tire?

A lower profile tire is more precise because its sidewall, being shorter and stiffer, will flex less in cornering and transition maneuvers.

This higher rigidity also causes the tire to be less comfortable, because tire sidewalls act like springs whenever they hit pavement irregularities.

A stiffer sidewall will allow the impact to be felt more acutely by the occupants and a shorter one will make the wheel more likely to be damaged in the event of such an impact.