Tire pressure has an essential role in terms of their performance, safety and life. A pressure too high or too low can reduce the ability to have a proper adherence. The tire will also record a excessive usage and asymmetric, and maneuverability will suffer.
Experts recommend that, during the summer you should make an inspection of the tires at least once a month. These routine inspections can help you to save fuel and reducing the exhaust gas. Take into consideration that the best way to do this is when tires are cold, after 3 hours from the time you stop the car; recommended pressure is marked on the axle door in the glove compartment on the driver's side door or on the cover of tank gasoline, also, this feature can be found in the manual car.
Unequal usage
Check tires with attention to see if they have not shivers, nails or other foreign bodies that may cause loss of air. An uneven wear may be evidence that the tires are not bloated properly, the wheels are not balanced correctly or there are irregularities in the suspension.
A solution for uneven wear is the use of tires by rotation. The practice of rotation is recommended to be done every 10,000 km, according to the manual car. During the summer, in conditions of high temperature, a tire loses more air.
Before and after a trip always adjust the pressure tires. Moving long distances and at higher speeds lead to an accumulation of heat, which can cause a significant deformation of the tire. Also, if you run on a road with hard surfaces, unequal or damaged check the final status of the tires.
How to measure the pressure?
Pressure is measured in psi, or "bar" and depends on the temperature of the tires. Normally, between a new tire and a tire who traveled two kilometers is a difference of 0.2 bar. On average in a month they lose around 0.15 bar, which require a periodic inspection of them.
If the tire lose approximately 6 mm, it should be replaced because it has reached an advanced stage of usage. Running with an optimum pressure in tires leads to obtain better performance with the car you are driving. Adequate pressure is usually specified by the vehicle manufacturer and can differ between the front and the back tires.
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