Will Driving Over a Beer Bottle Cause a Flat Tire?
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Yes, broken glass can puncture a car tire, but a flat tire can be caused by various factors. Below are the reasons for tire blowouts: Failure to conduct a safety inspection before driving, with existing damage to the tire sidewall or tread, leading to a blowout during high-speed driving; Severe wear of the tire tread pattern without timely replacement; 3. External force scraping the tire during driving, causing a blowout. Additional Information: Tire Replacement Intervals: Generally, manufacturers set the service life of tires at 3 years. If a vehicle is driven 20,000 kilometers per year, replacement should be considered after 2-3 years. For vehicles driven around 10,000 kilometers annually, replacement should be considered after 4-5 years. If the annual mileage is only 5,000 kilometers, replacement should still be considered after 4-5 years. Even brand-new tires should be considered for replacement after being stored for 3 years. Therefore, the spare tire in the car trunk also requires regular maintenance, and unused spare tires that have been stored for too long should be replaced.
Actually, it depends on the situation. Once when I was driving at night and not paying attention, my front right wheel ran straight over a green glass liquor bottle with a loud 'thud' sound. I thought for sure the tire would be punctured, but after getting out and inspecting with a flashlight for a while, there were only a few dusty marks on the tire sidewall. A mechanic later explained that modern car tires have reinforced sidewall layers with thickened fabric. When encountering curved surfaces like intact beer bottles, the instantaneous force of the wheel rolling over them actually crushes the bottle. However, it's important to note that if the bottle has shattered into sharp triangular fragments, especially small glass pieces stuck in the tire treads, they can slowly work their way into the rubber at high speeds, causing a leak within 200 kilometers. After running over a bottle, it's best to immediately check the tire surface for any embedded foreign objects.
