Tire Failure
Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by Admin in Truck Accident
Tires can fail due to under-inflation, over-inflation and overloading. Under-inflated tires cause the tires to expand and contract, which creates heat. When this heat is added to the heat caused by friction with the road, a tire can “blow out” or explode. On the other hand, over-inflated tires do not allow for flexing which is required to handle issues like potholes or road debris. Sometimes, tires are intentionally over-inflated to reduce friction with the road which in turn lowers fuel costs.
Tires have a limit for how much weight can be placed on them. Overloading the tires can have the same effects as over-inflation. In addition to being inflexible, the shape of the tire is affected, which results in excessive wear and poor handling capabilities.
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