At what tire pressure is a car prone to blowouts?
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Car tires are prone to blowouts when the pressure exceeds 4.2 bar. The safe range for tire pressure is between 2.3 and 2.5 bar. Both excessively high and low tire pressures pose a risk of blowouts during long-distance driving. The likelihood of a tire blowout depends on factors such as the vehicle's load and weather temperature. Standard tires should have a pressure between 2.4 and 2.5 bar, while reinforced tires should maintain a pressure between 2.8 and 2.9 bar. The maximum pressure should never exceed 3.5 bar. A blowout refers to the phenomenon where a tire suddenly loses air and deflates due to rupture in an extremely short time (generally less than 0.1 seconds). Blowouts are one of the frequent accidents for cars in summer, mostly caused by improper tire maintenance by the vehicle owner.