If a tyre shows greater wear in the central part of its tread, what will this be due to?
A)It will have more pressure than recommended by the manufacturer.Correct
B)It will have less pressure than recommended by the manufacturer.
C)The wheels will be unbalanced.
It must be borne in mind that a tyre with incorrect pressure wears unevenly, has a greater risk of suffering a blowout and may increase fuel consumption.
* With pressure lower than that indicated by the manufacturer:
- They wear more on the sides of the tread.
- They deform and heat up more.
- The risk of a blowout increases.
- Grip decreases and the risk of aquaplaning increases (the tyres cannot displace the layer of water on the road and lose grip).
- Consumption increases.
* With pressure higher than that indicated by the manufacturer:
- They wear more in the centre.
- The contact area with the road and grip decrease.
- They do not absorb irregularities in the terrain well (they vibrate more and the suspension deteriorates).
* With pressure lower than that indicated by the manufacturer:
- They wear more on the sides of the tread.
- They deform and heat up more.
- The risk of a blowout increases.
- Grip decreases and the risk of aquaplaning increases (the tyres cannot displace the layer of water on the road and lose grip).
- Consumption increases.
* With pressure higher than that indicated by the manufacturer:
- They wear more in the centre.
- The contact area with the road and grip decrease.
- They do not absorb irregularities in the terrain well (they vibrate more and the suspension deteriorates).