Why Tires Blow Out in Summer — and How to Not Be on the Shoulder

Heat-shredded tire — why pressure checks matter

Hot pavement plus low pressure is the recipe for the shredded tires you see on every SoCal freeway in July.

Underinflation is the real cause

A tire low on air flexes more with every rotation, and flexing builds heat — add 140-degree asphalt and the casing eventually lets go. The blowouts lining the 405 in summer are mostly tires that were 10 PSI low for months. Old rubber and overloading finish the job.

Quick tips

Check pressures monthly in summer — heat masks slow leaks
Six years is old for a tire regardless of tread depth
If a blowout happens: grip the wheel, ease off the gas, no hard braking

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Why Tires Blow Out in Summer — and How to Not Be on the Shoulder

Underinflation is the real cause

Quick tips

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