[Auto Moto] What are the causes of tire explosions and how to prevent this from happening

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In a previous report, we had mentioned to you the steps to be taken when a car tire explodes while on the road.

In this report, we will explain the causes of tire blowouts, how we work to prevent blowouts, and how to take care of tires in the right way.

There are many reasons why you might experience a tire blowout while driving, although it is often the result of improper tire use or complete wear of the tire itself.

The most common causes of tire blowouts are:

Driving with extremely low air pressure (about in all cases).

Driving over a hard or sharp object such as a stone, brick, glass or sharp metal part.

Overloading the vehicle, which leads to overheating, which may lead to an overheated tire explosion.

The air pressure exceeds the level recommended by the tire manufacturer.

Excessive tire wear or the end of the tire life.

- Manufacturing defects on the tire (usually appear over the first 1000-2000 miles).

Driving with a fault in the steering system, which leads to an overheating of the wheel, especially if the brake linings are clogged.

Whatever you do, never attempt to unlock the brakes or pump air onto a hot tire once you have come to a stop.

During a pause, the circulating air stops cooling the tire, and for the first several minutes, the pressure in the hot tire rises.

Moreover, a blown tire of a truck or semi-trailer poses a great danger to the surrounding area.

Inflated tire pieces (usually when the tire is pumped to a pressure between 8.5 and 9 bar) are eliminated in a large range and with great force.

They can, at times, cause damage to the car body, so it is best to wait 15-20 minutes for the tires to cool before trying to inflate them again.

How do you prevent tire blowouts?
In a perfect world, you wouldn't have to experience tire explosion.

Correct use of your tires increases their safety and life.

You can never completely guarantee that it will never happen but there are a few rules you can apply to prevent unexpected tire blowouts:

Ensure that you regularly control the air pressure, preferably once a week and before each longer flight.

You should also check the tire pressure when the temperature drops significantly.

The more you drive, the more frequently you have to check tire pressure.

If your tire falls into a deep pit or hits a hard object on the road, check both sides of the tires as soon as possible.

Make sure there is no "lump" on the side walls as this indicates a rope break. Sometimes, when tires on one side of a vehicle fall into a ditch, the front tire comes out unscathed while the rear tire is later broken.

Do not park your car with a tire on the pavement.

You may want to use nitrogen in the tires.

This makes it possible to reduce air pressure changes caused by the difference between the outside temperature and the tire temperature while driving.

Sometimes a long-term air leak precedes a tire blowout.

The level of vibration as well as the temperature of the framework often rise shortly before the explosion, even if the pressure is correct.

Tire explosions can be really frightening even for experienced drivers.

And you can't be completely sure that it won't affect you one day.

What you can do, however, is know how to act in the event of a smashed tire, and that may be enough to keep you safe in dangerous situations.