At what tire pressure should you inflate?
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If in summer, the tire pressure should be inflated when it is below 2.0 bar, and in winter, when it is below 2.2 bar. Hazards of low tire pressure: The friction coefficient with the road surface increases, leading to higher fuel consumption; It causes the steering wheel to become heavy and prone to deviation, among other factors that compromise driving safety; It increases the movement of various parts of the tire, causing abnormal heating due to excessive rolling; It reduces the functionality of the cord and rubber, leading to delamination or cord breakage, and excessive friction with the rim causes damage to the bead area and abnormal wear; The friction between the tire and the ground increases exponentially, causing the tire temperature to rise sharply, the tire to soften, and its strength to drop drastically. High-speed driving may then lead to a tire blowout; It increases the deformation of the tire body, making the sidewalls prone to cracking, and generates flexing motion, leading to excessive heat, accelerating rubber aging, fatigue of the cord layers, cord breakage, and also increases the tire's contact area with the ground, accelerating shoulder wear.