Why is it easier to have a flat tire in cold weather? How to prevent it?

At present, the weather is getting colder and colder, and many people can't wait to put on their cotton-padded jackets. Many riders also began to complain that it was very cold to drive out in the morning, it was very cold inside the car, and sometimes the ignition failed. In addition to these problems, there is another point that car owners are more concerned about, that is, it is easier to have a flat tire after the weather is cold. For this, many riders are at a loss and don't understand why. In this regard, Bian Xiao summed up several reasons, and then let's take a look.

The first is the tire pressure. Everyone knows the principle of thermal expansion and cold contraction. In winter, the wheel pressure of automobile tires will become lower. Many riders have heard from friends that you should not adjust the tire pressure too high when driving in winter, which will lead to weak tire grip and easy skidding when driving on icy or rainy roads. However, you should know that the tire pressure should not be adjusted too low. Once the tire pressure is lower than the standard value, it is easy to cause a puncture.

The second is the tire material. Tires are made of rubber. You can think about it. In summer, rubber strip, whose doors and other places are exposed, feels soft and elastic. When it is cold, these rubber strips will become hard and brittle, especially easy to crack, especially for rubber products and automobile tires that have been used for a long time. You might as well put on new tires or tires suitable for winter after it gets cold.

The third is that parking in winter often stops in rainy and snowy sections. After the cold weather, it is difficult to melt when it rains or snows, and freezing is very common. In this environment, if you pay more attention to the owner of the tire, you will find that the tire wear is more serious than usual. Many riders don't buy underground parking spaces, so they can only park their cars on main roads or open-air parking spaces. Long-term exposure to rain, snow, ice and snow will accelerate its own aging, so the humid environment is not conducive to automobile tires.

Fourth, the above reasons, coupled with roads, will inevitably crush pebbles and other foreign bodies. Many SUV owners think that their chassis is very high and climbing a curb is not a problem. It's difficult to park now. There is no place to park unless you drive on the lawn. In fact, such behavior is not only a problem of illegal parking, but also a problem of damaging tires. When the tire is hard or depressed, it will hit the shoulder or pebbles, and there will be a puncture if you are not careful.

Before driving at ordinary times, first observe the usage and tire pressure of each tire. If there are small cracks or depressions, be sure to replace the tires in time. Don't think this is just a small problem. If you have a flat tire on the way, you will be flustered and prone to rollover and other dangerous situations due to operational errors. Therefore, you should not ignore every tire. What other reasons do you think are more likely to lead to flat tires in winter?