Tyre Pressure

A flat tyre is the worst situation to experience. We become helpless when our tyres develop a puncture. The vehicle can only move once the puncture has been repaired. With a puncture in it a tyre cannot hold air and thus result in the wear and tear of the wheel. Thus air under pressure is more than important for the wheel to perform efficiently. Such pneumatic tyres using air under pressure filled in them are used extensively in majority of the automobiles. The air in the tube of these pneumatic tyres acts as a cushion between the wheel and the road surface, thus preventing the wearing of the metal wheel. Whenever the air pressure reduces the performance of the vehicle suffers and thus we are required to again fill it to the normal levels. For any particular vehicle the normal air pressures to be kept in the tyres are always mentioned. If the air pressure is high or low it affects the vehicle performance and also the wheel. Let us now find out more about the tyre pressures required for different vehicles.

Tyre Pressure

Majority of our vehicles including cars, trucks, motorcycles and even bicycles use pneumatic tyres. These pneumatic tyres are generally made up of a tube inside the actual tyre covering. This tube is usually thinner than the outer thick tyre. Air is filled inside these tubes under pressure and this air pressure in the tyre tube forms a cushion between the wheel and the road surface. This cushion thus prevents the wear and tear of the wheel. There is a particular pressure level that is to be filled in the tyre tubes for efficient performance. When the pressure level reduces it is very essential to fill in the air again and bring it to the normal level. The importance of the air pressure in the tyres can be seen from the fact that a punctured tyre, in which air cannot be filled, cannot drive a vehicle. The difference in the air pressure at different times affects the performance of the vehicle. For different vehicles and different tyre types there are different tyre pressures required. Tyre pressures required can also be depended on the application of tyre, as in a tyre of a car or a tyre of a truck.

Tyre Pressure Tips

Below are mentioned a few tips for deciding the tyre pressure for your vehicle.

• Tyre pressure should be decided keeping in mind the vehicle's speed and the amount of load that it is going to carry.


• The normal pressure for your vehicle's tyre can be found provided by the manufacturer on a placard.


• To check the pressure of your tyre, always check it in cold conditions, as with increasing temperatures the pressure also increases.