Is Tire Fire Considered Spontaneous Combustion?

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Tire fire is considered spontaneous combustion. Additional information is as follows: Causes of tire fires: Car tires are made of rubber and normally do not catch fire during driving. However, when exposed to high temperatures, friction, emergency braking, towing, and other similar conditions, a significant amount of heat energy can be generated. When the tire reaches its ignition point, combustion occurs. If a tire catches fire, the priority is to ensure that you do not intentionally ignite the tire, as exposure to an open flame, especially in the presence of gasoline, will certainly cause the tire to catch fire. While driving your car, try to avoid prolonged and excessive braking on long downhill slopes, as excessive friction between the tire and the road surface generates too much heat energy, which can raise the tire temperature to its ignition point. If the tire temperature is not promptly reduced, spontaneous combustion may occur. Due to high summer temperatures and hot road surfaces, the heat generated by high-speed driving itself, combined with external temperatures, can cause the tire to reach its ignition point.