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Wheel and Tire Guide Information

Increasing Temperature Due To Low Tire Pressure

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The diagram shows the temperature behavior of a tire at speed of 180 km/h.
A - Normal range: when maintaining the specified tire pressure, the temperature remains stable.
B - Danger zone: when the air pressure is 0.3 bar (4.35 psi) below specification, the temperature rises to above 120 C (248 F) at higher speeds.
C - Critical temperature limit: The tire defect is triggered.
T - Temperature in C
t - Driving time in minutes
Increasing Temperature Due To Low Tire Pressure

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