Increasing Tire Temperature Due To Low Tire Pressure
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The diagram shows the temperature behavior of a tire at speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).
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 (248 °F) at higher speeds.
C - Critical temperature limit: The tire defect is triggered.
T - Temperature in °C
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Driving time in minutes