Harmful misconceptions about car tires

Tires are the part that is in constant contact with the road surface, helping to support the entire weight of the vehicle, minimizing vibrations from the road surface to the vehicle body, thereby bringing a feeling of comfort to the user.

However, not everyone clearly understands tire problems, there are misconceptions about tires that prevent this part from maximizing its performance.

Uneven tire wear due to defect

Some users believe that tires will wear evenly over time, and that uneven wear is due to tire failure. But according to many experts, uneven tire wear is also caused by external factors.

There are many reasons for uneven tire wear such as incorrect tire pressure, incorrect wheel alignment, suspension problems... If you detect uneven tire wear, you should take your car to a service center for inspection to determine the exact cause.

Tires with lots of tread are good to use.

Checking the tread on your tires is a good way to determine if your tires need to be replaced. However, more tread doesn’t always mean your tires are in good condition.

According to manufacturers' recommendations, tires should be replaced after 5 - 6 years or depending on actual operation to ensure safety.

Maximum pressure printed on tire

Applying specifications mechanically is a misconception about tires. In fact, the pressure printed on the tire is the maximum pressure for a particular tire at a certain load. The tire must match the car and the weight of the car.

Therefore, the maximum tire pressure is provided by the car manufacturer rather than the tire manufacturer. Users should find this information in the vehicle owner's manual.

Only over-inflated tires can cause a blowout.

This is the opinion of many drivers, but in reality, the cause of most tire explosions is usually due to under-inflation. When the tire is under-inflated, the tire wall is weakened and has to withstand greater pressure. The contact surface of the tire with the road surface is also larger, leading to the tire getting hot and easily exploding.

Front tire is more important

It is a common misconception that the front tire is more important than the rear tire. In fact, the rear tire plays a major role in balancing the vehicle when braking or turning, especially on wet and slippery roads.

Spare tire can be used for long distance trips at high speed

Spare tires will save drivers in emergency situations. However, it is completely wrong to think that spare tires will help drivers feel secure when traveling long distances at high speeds. This is only true when the spare tire is the same size as the main tire.

If the spare tire is smaller than the main tire, drive the vehicle on the spare tire only to the nearest repair shop.

Had to change 4 tires at the same time

Replacing all 4 tires at the same time will help the vehicle move safely. However, replacing all 4 tires when only one tire has a problem is unnecessary and costly. According to experts, customers should prioritize replacing the 2 rear tires. Because tires help the vehicle stay stable when moving on the road.