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Tire Temperature, Rising When Tires Pressure Is Too Low

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

Fig 1: Tire Temperature Behavior Graph
GWWN44-0103Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

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

B - Danger zone: When the air pressure is 0.3 bar below specification, the temperature rises to above 120°C (248°F) at higher speeds.

C - Critical temperature limit: The tire defect is triggered.

T - Temperature in °C

t - Driving time in minutes