What to do to avoid car tire explosion while moving?

Causes of tire explosion

In fact, there are many reasons why a tire explodes. Objective reasons often come from unexpected and unforeseen incidents such as the tire being punctured by sharp objects (nails, stones), suddenly "falling into a pothole", or having a strong impact.

Subjective causes such as under-inflated or over-inflated tires also lead to the risk of tire explosion. If the tire is under-inflated, the tire will be subjected to greater pressure when the vehicle moves. In addition, the contact area of ​​the tire with the road surface is also larger. This causes the tire to generate heat, combined with friction with the road surface, leading to overheating and explosion.

Meanwhile, if the tire is over-inflated, sudden pressure can easily lead to an explosion.

Tires that are too old, weak, or of poor quality can cause tire blowouts. When a vehicle is running on the highway, due to the roughness of the highway and the vehicle moving at high speed, the friction is large, generating heat and causing the air inside to expand. If the tire is not properly inflated, it will be impacted and cause an accident.

Another subjective cause that cannot be ignored is the vehicle being overloaded. This is also very understandable. Because each type of car tire is designed with a certain load-bearing capacity. If the vehicle is overloaded, the tire will be subjected to high pressure and lead to an explosion.

What to do to avoid tire blowout?

From the causes leading to tire explosions, it can be seen that except for unexpected and unforeseeable cases; drivers can completely prevent, avoid or minimize the risk of tire explosions.

Use quality assured tires:Depending on the vehicle model and economic conditions, the owner will equip the appropriate tire type to suit the needs. However, to ensure safety and avoid tire problems, it is best to choose new, branded, and quality-certified tire models. In addition, tires should be used that are appropriate to the type, purpose, and needs of the vehicle.

Regularly check and monitor tire condition,especially before long trips. This job is quite simple and does not take much time but is actually very effective. The driver just needs to walk around the car, check if the tire is under- or over-inflated, if the tire surface is cracked or torn, if the tire tread is worn too much...

In addition, there are many devices available to check and monitor tire pressure. If the vehicle does not have one, the driver should equip this device to ensure safety.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the average life of a car tire is about 5 years from the date of manufacture, equivalent to a distance of about 50,000 km. If the car is driven less, after 5 years the tire is not worn much and can still be used, the car owner should check the tire at least once a year and the life should not exceed 10 years. The production date is usually printed on the tire sidewall by the manufacturer.

Do not exceed recommended load:At the same time, you should not drive continuously for a long time, instead you should stop and rest. This not only helps the driver to be more alert but also gives the tires time to "rest", avoiding the case of too much friction leading to increased heat and pressure, causing the tire to explode.