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Message: <blockquote data-quote="leemunjo" data-source="post: 12540" data-attributes="member: 13534"><p>A tire’s inflation pressure has to be checkedregularly as all tires lose pressure over time.The air seeps out through microscopic pores inthe tire, leaking slowly from the bead seal, andeven through porosity leaks in alloy wheels.Some tires tend to lose more air than others,and if a tire has a tiny puncture or a cut, it canlose a lot of air in a short period of time.The point here is that many motorists rarelycheck the infl ation pressure in their tires. Tirepressures must be checked when the tires arecold because driving generates friction and heatthat increases the pressure inside the tires.Checks on inflation pressures also require anaccurate tire gauge.Increasing the inflation pressure reduces rollingresistance which helps fuel economy andincreases the load carrying capacity of the tire,but it increases ride harshness. Decreasing theinfl ation pressure on the other hand improvesride quality by making the tire softer. Undercertain circumstances this may help improvetraction. However lowering the pressure alsoreduces the tire’s ability to carry weight andincreases rolling resistance as well as threadwear.When a tire is under inflated, it runs muchhotter than normal and this may pose apotential danger. An under infl ated, heavilyloaded tire on a fast traveling car has a greaterrisk of a blowout. A blowout can have deadlyconsequences as it causes the vehicle to losecontrol. If the blowout occurs on a vehicle likea truck or SUV with a high center of gravity, itgreatly increases the risk of a rollover.Tire Infl ation Pressure Monitoring Systems(TPMS) from Advanced Sensors (M) Sdn Bhd arebeing used on more and more vehicles. Low tirepressures are potentially dangerous, especiallyif a vehicle is heavily loaded and traveling athighway speeds during a hot weather. An underinflated tire under these conditions is a blowoutwaiting to happen. The inflation pressure of thetires should be checked regularly and this iswhere the Tire Pressure Monitor Systems comeinto use.Make sure you always check your tires beforeyou drive. Remember! As the tires wear out,the air pressure leaks out too.Pls call 012 4112255 for more details</p></blockquote><p></p>

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