Tire pressure: which is the right one?

Safety in an automobile is essential. With ever more technological means it is essential to check each component: from the electrical department to the engine, from the bodywork to the tires. In the case of tires, it is important to assemble products with the right characteristics: measurements, seasonality and pressure. Just the pressure plays a fundamental role not only in terms of stability and drive ability, but also for safety . So what is the right tire pressure? How and when to check it? And above all: is it an operation that can be carried out alone without the help of professionals?

Because pressure is important

Correct tire pressure is essential for safe driving. The risks of incorrectly inflated tires are many and insidious. They include driving difficulties and can even lead to serious accidents.

Pressure too high or too low?

Pressure risks can affect both over-deflated and under-deflated tires.

If you travel with too low tire pressure , here are the possible consequences:

·         difficult driving, especially with steering ;

·         there is a risk of ruining the rim and its edges;

·         Safety problems when driving on wet roads , with poor adhesion to the asphalt and reduced braking distance.

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The most serious risk, however, is linked to the possibility of an explosion of excessively deflated rubber.

Checking the tires is essential as even a tire that is too swollen is dangerous. Some consequences may be tire deformation and poor adhesion on the asphalt which can reduce driving comfort but also destabilize safety.

What is the right pressure?

Safety and durability are the principles to remember when it comes to tire pressure. A correctly inflated tire is not only safer, but increases its durability, increases performance and reduces maintenance costs.

The right pressure depends on the type of vehicle but above all on the type of tires.

The booklet of each vehicle shows the correct pressure of the relative tires , which generally oscillates around a very precise bar value:

·         for summer tires the pressure must be  between 2 and 3 bar ;

·         for winter tires, between 2.2 and 3.2.

How and when to check it

Checking the correct tire pressure is a check that should be done periodically just to avoid unpleasant situations. Control should also not be forgotten especially before a long journey in which many kilometers will be covered on the road. Your trusted tire dealer and the parent company of your vehicle will still provide you with detailed and specific information about your car and New Cars for Sale in Philippines.

How do you check the tire pressure?

Every time you make a summer or winter tire change, or if you buy a new train, your trusted tire dealer will check the pressure. And you can turn to him for any doubt.

But you can also check the tires independently, equipping yourself with some tools and sharpening your eyesight.

First of all, the tires must be checked when they are cold , as the use and the consequent overheating alter the pressure. Secondly, before checking with the appropriate tool, check with the naked eye whether the tires are too deflated.

Finally, you can take action using the pressure gauge, the tool that allows you to measure tire pressure with the "bar" unit of measurement. The instrument, which can be digital or manual , must be applied to the valve on the rubber. If the tires are too swollen, the valve can be opened or, on the contrary, the tire can be inflated.

Attention: in the case of do-it-yourself, special safety devices must be provided to avoid unpleasant accidents.

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