The habit of not checking tire air pressure can result in tires going flat without realizing it, even causing the pressure to drop drastically. In fact, tire air pressure plays an important role in ensuring that tires can work optimally.
In such conditions, the risk of problems such as accidents can be triggered easily. This difficulty is caused by several important functions of tires such as supporting the vehicle's weight, absorbing shocks and controlling no longer existing. The following are the risks of forcing the car to drive with a flat tire.
1. Potential for harm
A flat tire has the potential to cause an accident, especially when the car is driving at high speed. The contour of the tire can change when rotating quickly, making the car difficult to control. Tire rotation feels heavy, especially for the front tires which are rotated by the steering wheel.
Mistakes such as turning the steering wheel too roughly or braking too deeply will make the car uncontrollable and even risk the car overturning.
2. Damaged Car Tires and Rims
When flat, the tire is unable to support the weight of the vehicle so the shape of the tire changes. This condition has the potential to damage the tire, such as breaking the threads inside the tire and causing the tire surface to burst. It's just a matter of time before the tire pops.
Likewise, the rims have the potential to be damaged because they are in direct contact with the road. Especially when you drive on damaged roads, one of the things that has the potential to be damaged first is the rim lip.
3. Wastes fuel
Reduced tire pressure also has an impact on engine performance which makes it harder to move the wheels. A car engine burns more gasoline to run than tires under normal conditions.
4. The car is less comfortable
A flat tire causes the tire's damping power to decrease, making the shock more pronounced and uncomfortable. During maneuvers such as turning, the car's movement also feels wilder, reducing passenger comfort.
5. Car Tire Explodes
When you force the car to keep going even though the tire is flat, the friction force that occurs between the tire and the road surface will become greater. Tires that were previously fine will have their outer surface torn or receive too much heat, risking bursting.
For this reason, always check the air pressure in your car tires at least once a week. At the same time, check the condition of the tires such as wear on the tread and tire walls for the risk of bumps or tears.
