6 tips to prevent car tire explosions in hot weather
(Baonghean.vn) - In fact, the heat of the road surface, the increase and decrease, and the difference in tire pressure are the common causes of car tire explosions. This situation causes the driver to lose control, be startled, and easily cause accidents. Therefore, in the hot season, you need to pay attention to the following 6 things to prevent the risk of tire explosions.
1. Check your tires regularly
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During the hot season, drivers need to take the time to check their tires regularly, paying attention to signs that the tire is potentially dangerous such as: worn tires, over-inflated tires, uneven tire pressure between the wheels... to have appropriate replacement measures. This will minimize damage and make driving safer.
2. Inflate tires to standard pressure
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Need bRegularly inflate your car tires to the correct pressure (including the spare tire). When the tire is under-inflated, the friction surface will increase, the tire wall will heat up very quickly when running at high speed, the risk of explosion will be greater.
If the pressure is too high, the tire will be over-inflated, the middle part of the tire will mainly be in contact with the road surface, causing this part to wear more, and increasing the risk of tire explosion in sunny weather and when carrying heavy loads.
3. Slow down when cornering
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When the vehicle is running at high speed, cornering can cause the tire to bend very strongly, causing the tire sidewall to not only bear heavy load, but also bear lateral tearing force, increasing the risk of tire explosion.
4. Tconcentrate on observing, maintain reasonable speed
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Always focus on the road and keep both hands on the wheel (unless you need to change gears in a manual car). Distraction or driving with one hand can cause you to be startled and lose control in the event of an unexpected incident.
5.When driving long distances, the vehicle needs to rest properly.
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Research by scientists shows that in hot weather conditions above 40 degrees, a pickup truck tire traveling 50km will be at 60 degrees and continue to accumulate heat, causing tire pressure to increase further if traveling further.
Therefore, when driving long distances in hot summer weather, it is necessary to have a reasonable rest period so that the tires and engine do not have to work at full capacity.
6. Tire replacement period
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Normally, after traveling about 40,000 - 50,000km or using for 5 - 6 years, the car owner should rotate/replace the car tires with new ones. However, if the car often has to travel in harsh terrain and weather conditions, the car owner can proactively replace the tires based on the actual condition of the tires.
