Over Inflation

While underinflated tires vastly reduce fuel economy, the overinflated tires have its own set of risks. Though it is a somewhat lesser issue (in terms of occurrence but definitely not in terms of safety) as compared to underflated tires but it is a problem nonetheless and should be avoided.

Overinflated tires have the following characteristics:

*    They are stiff and thus the areas of contacts with the road are somewhat reduced.

*    Overinflated tires are riding on just the centre portion of each tire treads, wearing out the centre portion of the tires faster than the edges, thus shortening the useful lifespan of the tires.

*     Being stiff, overinflated tires are therefore more prone to punctures by foreign sharp objects.

*    Overinflated tires are more likely to give more bumpy rides with less cushioning compared to tires with correct pressure.

*    They offer substantially lesser grip with the road due to smaller footprint on the road and subjected to spinning and skidding when certain thresholds are crossed under certain situations such as cornering at high speed or sudden brakes carried out on wet conditions.

The Correct Tire Pressure and How to keep to it?

Fortunately, running your car around with the correct pressure is relatively easy.

The first question that you have to ask yourself is: What is the correct pressure for my car? The correct pressure for your car's tire usually depends on the load on the tire and is usually provided by the vehicle manufacturer on the user's manual and on the doorjamb (or doorpost), and never what is listed on the tire itself.

The next thing that you have to do to make sure that your tires roll well, is to make sure you check you tires pressures at least once a month, and maintained them at the correct levels. Do note that checking of tire pressure has to be done when your tires are cold, i.e. they are not used for at least 3 hours - 'hot' tire will give an 'inflated' pressure number and showing a misleading result on the tire gauge.

Bottom line: 

Make sure that you know the correct tire pressures for your vehicle, and take steps to ensure the consistency and integrity of your tires pressures and lastly, check your tires pressures regularly to make sure that they are at the correct pressure levels to improve fuel efficiency, better and safer handling and increase the longevity of your tires lives which translate into money saved.

More importantly, having the correct tire pressures mean that you can be in better control of your car, lesser chances of experiencing tire blowouts or punctures and therefore preserving your precious life and your love ones. Drive safe.

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