Can Tires Withstand High-Speed Driving in Summer?
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Whether tires can withstand high-speed driving in summer mainly depends on their own condition. Extended information: Causes of tire blowouts: 1. Tire leakage: When punctured by nails or other sharp objects without immediate rupture, the tire may leak air, leading to a blowout. 2. Excessive tire pressure: As the car drives at high speed, the tire temperature rises, increasing the pressure and causing deformation, which reduces the tire's elasticity and increases dynamic load. Impacts can then cause internal cracks or blowouts, which is why blowout accidents are more common in summer. 3. Insufficient tire pressure: When driving at high speeds (over 120km/h), low tire pressure can cause 'harmonic vibration' in the tire body, generating significant resonant forces. If the tire is not strong enough or already damaged, it is prone to blowouts. Additionally, low pressure increases tire deflection, making the sidewalls more likely to touch the ground during sharp turns. The sidewall is the weakest part of the tire, and contact with the ground can also cause blowouts. 4. Aging and damage: Over time, tires wear severely, with tread patterns disappearing (or being too low) and sidewalls thinning, turning into what is commonly called 'bald tires' or developing uneven 'weak spots.' These tires cannot withstand the high pressure and temperature of high-speed driving, leading to blowouts.
