Can You Still Drive with Low Tire Pressure Displayed?

[Lawson]

Tires with low pressure should not be driven on and need to be inflated promptly. Low tire pressure increases the contact area between the tire and the ground, making the steering wheel heavier and affecting driving performance. It also causes the tires to overheat easily, increasing the risk of a blowout. Additionally, low pressure expands the tire body, leading to cracks on the inner and outer sides of the tire, and accelerates rubber aging. Hazards of low tire pressure: Increases friction with the road surface, leading to higher fuel consumption; increases factors detrimental to driving safety, such as tendency to veer off course; amplifies movement in various parts of the tire, causing excessive rolling and abnormal heat generation; weakens the functionality of the cords and rubber, leading to delamination or cord breakage, excessive friction with the rim, and damage to the bead area, resulting in abnormal wear. Friction between the tire and the ground multiplies, causing a sharp rise in tire temperature, softening the tire, and drastically reducing its strength. High-speed driving under such conditions may lead to a blowout; increases tire body deformation, making the tire sidewalls prone to cracks, while inducing flexing movements that generate excessive heat, accelerating rubber aging, fatigue in the cord layers, and cord breakage. It also enlarges the tire's contact area with the ground, hastening wear on the tire shoulders.