What are the effects of low tire pressure?
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The effects of low tire pressure: 1. Increased road friction coefficient, leading to higher fuel consumption; 2. Heavy steering wheel, tendency to drift, and other factors detrimental to driving safety; 3. Increased movement of various tire parts, excessive rolling causing abnormal tire heating; 4. Reduced performance of cords and rubber, leading to cord breakage, delamination between cords and rims, or excessive friction, resulting in bead damage and abnormal wear; 5. Increased friction between the tire and the ground, causing a sharp rise in tire temperature, softening of the tire, and a rapid decrease in strength, which may lead to tire blowouts when driving at high speeds; 6. Low tire pressure increases deformation of the tire body, causing sidewall cracks, flexing movements, overheating, rubber aging, accelerated shoulder wear, and shortened tire lifespan. When the low tire pressure indicator light comes on, you should stop to check if the tire pressure is normal. If no visible abnormalities are found, you can inflate the tire to the normal range and continue driving, then reset the tire pressure system to turn off the low tire pressure indicator. If the tire pressure light comes on again after driving for a while, it indicates a genuine tire issue, and you should consider patching or replacing the tire as needed.
