What causes a tire to blow out in hot weather?

Extreme heat can cause tire blowouts. Heat is your tire’s worst enemy. The hotter a tire gets, the higher the risk of failure. Hot weather can impact tires much more severely than cold weather because tires build pressure and overheat much more quickly, which can cause tire blowouts.

Can a tire blowout cause bad gas mileage?

Extreme heat can cause tire blowouts. Under-inflated tires run hotter than tires inflated properly to the manufacturer’s recommendations, and in summer heat conditions tire temperatures can get high enough to cause serious damage to the tire. In addition, under-inflated tires will result in poor gas mileage.

Why does Dunn Tire put nitrogen in tires?

Nitrogen Inflation which is offered at all Dunn Tire locations has been proven to help vehicle tire temperatures run cooler than standard air in extreme heat conditions. Excessive heat can also cause badly worn or old tires to fail even while exercising safe and careful driving practices. Not all rubber compounds are created equal either.

What happens when a tire is under inflated?

Under-inflated tires run hotter than tires inflated properly to the manufacturer’s recommendations, and in summer heat conditions tire temperatures can get high enough to cause serious damage to the tire. In addition, under-inflated tires will result in poor gas mileage.

Can a tire blowout cause an RV to run off the road?

Nobody wants to experience RV tire blowouts when they’re rolling down the highway. At the least, it’s an untimely inconvenience having to pull over and call roadside assistance or swap out the spare tire, if even possible. But in a worst-case scenario, RV tire blowouts can be dangerous and even cause your RV to run off the road.

What happens if your tire pressure is too low?

If your tire pressure is too low, the sidewalls will flex excessively. In an extreme case, this can even melt the tire cords and result in a sudden explosive loss of pressure. When the tire pressure is too high, your RV will lose traction and stopping distance. Both of these can cause uneven wear on your RV tires.

What causes a tire to break on a speed bump?

Damage of this kind is usually caused by driving over objects – like curbs or speed bumps – at excessive speed or the wrong angle. Overstressing the carcass causes individual cords to break. The exact extent of the damage will depend on the speed and angle of impact, and the size of the obstacle.