Tire Service Life, Influences
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The following factors influence the service life of a tire in varying degrees.
Driving Style
- Speed, refer to DRIVING STYLE I. Constant Driving without Deceleration and Acceleration .
- Braking, refer to DRIVING STYLE II. Braking (Driving Style) .
- Acceleration, refer to DRIVING STYLE III. Accelerating (Driving Style) .
- Driving around curves, refer to DRIVING STYLE IV. Driving Around Curves (Driving Style) .
More information on driving style factors can be found DRIVING STYLE .
Service
- Tire pressure, refer to TIRES, MAINTAINING Air Pressure of Tire .
More information on maintenance factors, refer to TIRES, MAINTAINING .
Area
- Paving
- Exterior temperature/climate
Vehicle
- Weight
- Dynamic toe and camber values
Tire Operating Conditions
- Speed range
- Wet or dry
Tire Construction
Winter/summer