In hot summer days, the weather is extremely hot, and cars, like people, are prone to problems in hot weather. Especially for trucks that specialize in transportation, running on hot roads for a long time is the most likely to cause problems with tires. Therefore, card lovers need to pay more attention to tires in summer.
1. Maintain correct tire pressure
Usually, the air pressure standard of the front and rear wheels of a truck is different, and the instructions for use of the vehicle should be strictly followed. Under normal circumstances, the tire pressure is normal at 10 atmospheres (the load also determines how much air the tire should be inflated), and if it exceeds this number, attention should be paid.
2. Always check tire pressure
Everyone knows that thermal expansion and cold contraction, so the air in the tire is easy to expand in a high temperature environment, and the tire pressure will be too high, which will cause the tire to burst. However, lowering the tire pressure will have two consequences: one is to wear the inner tube and shorten the life of the tire; the other is to increase the fuel consumption. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the habit of regularly checking tire pressure in summer.
3. Refuse to overload vehicles
When the weather is hot, overweight trucks will consume more fuel when driving, increase the burden on the braking system, transmission system, reduce the service life of the vehicle, and more importantly, the tires, the vehicle load increases, the tire pressure increases, and the tire blows out. probability will also increase.
4. Shelf life of tires
The production date of the tire is generally marked on the side of the tire. The first two digits of the four numbers represent the week, and the last two digits represent the year of production.
5. Pay attention to the wear indicator
The degree of wear of summer tires is also quite high. Since the tires are made of rubber, the high temperature in summer causes the aging of the rubber, and the strength of the steel wire layer gradually decreases. Generally, there are raised marks in the tread grooves of the tires. If the tire wears to a distance of 1.6mm from the mark, it is time for the owner to change the tire.
6. 8000-10000 kilometers for tire adjustment
For optimum tire wear, tire alignment is a must. Usually the tire manufacturer's recommendation is to adjust the position every 8,000 to 10,000 kilometers. When checking the tires every month, if the tires are found to be irregularly worn, the wheel alignment and balance should be checked in time to find out the cause of the irregular tires.
7. Natural cooling is the best
After driving at high speed for a long time, you should reduce the speed or stop to cool down. You should pay attention here that you can only let the tire cool down naturally. Do not deflate the pressure or pour cold water to cool it down, which will cause damage to the tire and bring hidden dangers to safety.
