What are the causes of tire fires?

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VanSawyer
07/25/25 1:40am
Tire fires can be caused by: overheated brakes, extremely hot weather with high road temperatures without water spraying, and tires encountering open flames or gasoline in high-temperature conditions. Below is some information about tires: Composition: Tires are typically composed of three parts—the outer tire, inner tube, and flap. The inner layer of the tire body has a rubber layer with excellent air-tightness and requires specialized rims. Tire structures worldwide are evolving toward tubeless designs, radial structures, flat profiles (low height-to-width ratio), and lightweight trends. Outer Tire: The outer tire consists of the carcass, breaker (or belt layer), tread, sidewall, and bead. The cross-section of the outer tire can be divided into several distinct zones: the crown area, shoulder area (tread slope), flex area (sidewall area), reinforcement area, and bead area.
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