October 19, 2015
Tips to keep your car tires cool amid damaging summer heat
Tips to keep your car tires cool amid damaging summer heat Record heat has
raised more than temperatures this summer, as the nation struggles to retain its
cool. Just as heat takes its toll on people and electric bills, it also impacts
car reliability and safety. By some accounts, tire blowouts are on the rise,
creating dangers for travelers. But you can reduce this risk, if you follow some
simple maintenance example, just having your tires properly inflated will go a
long way to avoiding such failures. Tire pressure is the life-blood of any tire;
An under-inflated tire generates more heat due to excessive sidewall flexing,
adversely effecting handling and fuel economy Autel
MaxiDiag MD703. Also, the tires will wear out weather exacerbates heat
build-up and weakens the tire, potentially leading to abrupt and sometime
catastrophic failure. On a hot 90-degree day at our track, surface temperatures
easily exceed 150-degrees. Think about what your tires are experiencing while
you're enjoying the drive in a cool air-conditioned correct air pressure will
help keep your tires' temperature down within the serviceable range. The key
here is using the correct inflation pressure. Based on our experience and a
number of industry surveys, most tires are not inflated correctly. Those that
are under-inflated are typically the result of no or infrequent pressure checks.
However, some consumers go the other way when they over-inflate their tires
using the sidewall rating-that's the maximum pressure and the not service
pressure as defined by the vehicle manufacturer, which is typically listed on a
driver's door jamb get the optimal performance out of your tires, we suggest you
follow these simple steps:1. Check the inflation pressure in each tire (and the
spare) when the tires are cold or have sat more than three hours. 2. Inflate the
tires to the recommended setting outlined on the tire information placard found
most often on the driver's door jamb and/or the vehicle owner's manual. 3. Check
the tires monthly. Tires will typically lose up to 1 psi per month, and pressure
drops about 1 psi for every 10-degree drop in air temperature Autel
VAG505 Scanner. 4. Buy a good tire gauge. It's also a good idea to buy a
portable compressor that works off of your car's power outlet; these are
available in many auto parts stores. (See our tire pressure gauge ratings.) 5.
Tires also lose air to common punctures, so if you find you're always adding air
to one particular tire, it might have a slow leak. Have it checked out at a
service these tips and you and your tires can stay cool through the remainder of
the summer.
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