Tire pressure
Tire pressure should be checked monthly or before every long ride. Pressure is measured on cold tires (after the vehicle has been parked for 3 hours or more, or after the vehicle has been driven for a distance of no more than 1.6 km).
The air pressure in a warm tire may increase by 0.41 bar compared to a cold tire.
Exceeding the recommended air pressure in tires leads to the following consequences:
- deteriorating ride and ride comfort;
- damage to the tire carcass;
- rapid wear of the tread in the central part of the treadmill.
Insufficient air pressure in tires leads to the following consequences:
- tire screeching when cornering;
- increased effort on the steering wheel;
- rapid and uneven wear of the tread along the edges of the treadmill;
- damage to the wheel rim and tire shell;
- rupture of cord threads;
- tire overheating;
- deterioration in vehicle handling;
- deterioration in fuel economy.
Different air pressures in tires mounted on the same axle can cause the following:
- car pull when braking due to the difference in braking forces;
- deterioration in controllability;
- vehicle withdrawal during acceleration;
- constant moment on the steering wheel when the car is moving in a straight line.
Attention: When it is difficult to dismantle the wheel, the use of fast-penetrating compounds is not always effective. However, if such products have to be used, care must be taken to ensure that they are applied in small quantities and only directly in the vicinity of the central hole of the wheel. The ingress of fast-penetrating compounds on the contact plane between the wheel and the hub or brake drum can lead to loosening of the wheel mounting bolts while the vehicle is moving.