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Disintegrated Tread

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Tires with Torn-Out Tread

Fig 1: Identifying Tire With Torn-Out Tread
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Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time. If an already damaged tire is exposed to high stress, the centrifugal force at higher speeds can tear components off the tire.

The illustration shows a tire with torn-out tread due to driving with insufficient tire pressure.