Tire Temperature, Rising When Tires Pressure Is Too Low

The diagram shows the temperature behavior of a tire at 180 km/h (112 mph).

Fig 1: Identifying Tire Temperature Behavior Graph

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A - Normal range. When maintaining the specified tire pressure, the temperature remains stable

B - Danger zone. When the air pressure is 0.3 bar (4.35 psi) below specification, the temperature rises to above 120° C (32° F) at higher speeds

C - Critical temperature limit. The tire defect is triggered

T - Temperature

t - Driving time in minutes