Can a thumbtack puncture a car tire?
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Generally, small thumbtacks cannot penetrate the tread of a tire. The sidewall of a tire has a certain thickness, making it difficult to puncture, but they can pierce the side. For a tire tread to be punctured while driving, three conditions must be met: the object must be long and thin, sufficiently rigid (such as long nails or screws), and applied with just the right amount of force. The functions of a tire are: 1. To transmit driving force, braking force, and steering force for vehicle operation; 2. To support the vehicle load; 3. To reduce and absorb vibrations and impacts during driving, preventing severe vibrations from damaging car components. Tire maintenance methods include: 1. Regularly checking tire pressure; 2. Inspecting tires for bulges, cracks, cuts, punctures, or abnormal wear; 3. Removing foreign objects like stones, metal pieces, or nails from the tire tread; 4. Performing wheel alignment or tire balancing.