The Effects of Hot Weather on your Car: Check Your Tire Pressure
Published Friday, 09 July, 2010 by Jimmy Ellis. Categories: Service.
This week, in honor of the "Dog Days of Summer" service 
specials
and discounts that are going on in every Jim Ellis store, our blog
posts will include a few details about the effects of the hot summer
weather on your vehicles.
Today's post is the last in this series for this week. The full series includes:
Today's topic is where the rubber meets the road - how the heat impacts your tires.
Keep them Full! Understand Your Tire Pressure
Hot weather causes the air in your car's tires to expand. If the tires are filled to suit the manufacturer's recommendations, this is fine - this expansion is taken into consideration.
However, even if your tire pressure is above the recommended standards, don't try to release some of the warmer air from the tire. It will leave your car running on tires with the pressure levels too low - and will decrease fuel efficiency and increase the likelihood of a flat tire.
Nitrogen is less reactive to temperatures - that's why they use it in race cars and airplanes - but it's also more expensive than old-fashioned air. Talk to your service manager to see if it's right for you.
specials
and discounts that are going on in every Jim Ellis store, our blog
posts will include a few details about the effects of the hot summer
weather on your vehicles. Today's post is the last in this series for this week. The full series includes:
- The effect of heat on your Battery
- How to Check and Maintain your Cooling System
- How to Help Your Transmission Help You
Today's topic is where the rubber meets the road - how the heat impacts your tires.
Keep them Full! Understand Your Tire Pressure
Hot weather causes the air in your car's tires to expand. If the tires are filled to suit the manufacturer's recommendations, this is fine - this expansion is taken into consideration.
However, even if your tire pressure is above the recommended standards, don't try to release some of the warmer air from the tire. It will leave your car running on tires with the pressure levels too low - and will decrease fuel efficiency and increase the likelihood of a flat tire.
Nitrogen is less reactive to temperatures - that's why they use it in race cars and airplanes - but it's also more expensive than old-fashioned air. Talk to your service manager to see if it's right for you.
Tags: service specials, summer heat, tires, nitrogen
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