The Importance of Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure for Vehicle Safety and Longevity

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – One form of maintenance on vehicle tires is to maintain them wind pressure tire If the pressure is not suitable, then the service life of the tire will not be long.

Fachrul Rozi, Customer Engineering Support for Michelin Indonesia, said that in general it is an advantage tire pressure safer than lack.

“Uplifting tire pressure make it safe, because there aren’t many of him flexing. But no comfort make driving,” said Rozi in Jakarta (8/9/2023).

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Even so, using excessive air pressure is also not good for the driver or the car.

“During driver comfort keep doing it, no problem. But from the side safety“For example, on fast roads, the tires can float because the tread that sticks to the road will decrease,” said Rozi.

“Because at normal air pressure, for example, the tires tread this much, but when the air pressure is stronger, the tires will get harder and less will tread on the road,” he said.

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Rozi said this phenomenon occurred because foot print on smaller tires that stick to the ground, so that if they shake a little, the tire will float.

“But excess wind is better than less wind with all its pluses and minuses. Less wind, it’s true it’s more comfortable, but no safety,” said Rozi.

“Because when it’s hot on the road, the tires break easily. “Because the most frequent factor in tires breaking is lack of air, not excess air,” he said.

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2023-09-11 11:51:00
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