Six out of 10 motorists wash their cars at least once per month, but only one in seven properly checks their tire pressure, a recent survey by the
And as the summer days turn into Charlotte scorchers, that lack of tire care can be deadly, especially with large trucks, cars and van or hauling summer luggage, says Jim Seidel, president of Carolina Tire & Auto of Pineville, NC.
“Excessive heat is a key trigger for tire failures,” says Seidel, whose company replaces thousands of tires per year.
“Tires are engineered to support the high amount of friction that occurs when trucks are traveling at high speeds. But couple that with very high outdoor temperatures, and you’ve got a serious safety hazard on your hands.”
That’s because hot weather can cause tires to heat up beyond their design specifications, Seidel explains. Also, trucks carrying loads exceeding their approved weight limit or whose tires are underinflated can lead to fatal blowouts, the tire expert says.
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While some blowouts are nobody’s fault, others occur due to negligence on the part of driver. People sometimes just pay less attention to tire maintenance.
“The the heat, coupled with the air pressure and load that you may be carrying makes it even more important that Charlotte drivers do simple things like check tire pressure,” Seidel says. Or come on in to Carolina Tire & Auto and have them professionally inspected for free.
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