Can You Drive on the Highway with Insufficient Tire Pressure?
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You can drive on the highway with insufficient tire pressure, but the hazards of low tire pressure include: 1. Increased friction coefficient with the road surface; 2. Steering wheel becomes heavy and prone to drifting; 3. Increased movement of various parts of the tire, leading to abnormal heating due to excessive rolling; 4. Reduced functionality of the cord and rubber, causing delamination or cord breakage; 5. Excessive friction with the wheel hub, resulting in damage to the bead area; 6. High-speed driving may lead to tire blowouts. The reasons for insufficient tire pressure are: 1. Leakage from the tire or valve stem; 2. Wheel hub deformation reducing the tire's sealing performance; 3. Long-term overloading of the vehicle causing uneven tire stress; 4. Thermal expansion and contraction leading to low tire pressure.