Increasing 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 (111.8 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 (248 °F) at higher speeds.

C -

Critical temperature limit: the tire defect is triggered.

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Temperature in °C

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Driving time in minutes