Regularly check and maintain proper tire pressure to ensure optimal vehicle performance and safety on the road.
Taking care of your tires is critical to staying safe while driving a car, truck or SUV. Automotive experts explain why tire pressure is important and how to properly maintain it.
Tire pressure affects a car’s handling, handling, safety and fuel consumption.
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of accidents.
Incorrectly inflated tires can cause financial losses and affect the performance of the vehicle.
Recommended pressure
Vehicle manufacturers provide information about the recommended tire pressure in the car manual or on information stickers located in various places of the vehicle.
Check tire size, pressure difference between front and rear tires, recommended pressure based on passenger and luggage load, and optimal performance at different speeds.
Normal pressure readings
Changes in temperature affect tire pressure: higher temperatures lead to higher tire pressure and vice versa.
In winter, in warmer areas such as garages, inflated tires may need to increase the recommended pressure to around 0.2 bar.
Underinflated tires increase tread wear, fuel consumption and steering response.
Over-inflated tires can affect the suspension, steering and brakes, impair the vehicle’s handling and damage the braking system.
Pressure monitoring
In most modern vehicles, you can see the pressure of all 4 tires on the dashboard. Electronic sensors can warn of low tire pressure.
