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Why a bad tire gets so hot?

^ exactly. Not only is more of the tire touching the road, but also the sidewall can rub against itself, and the rim can rub on the tire. This extra

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04-24-2012, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
techfracture Base Member $techfracture's Avatar$ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodland Posts: 31 Drives: 1982 280ZX Turbo Rep Power: 15 $techfracture is on a distinguished road$	^ exactly. Not only is more of the tire touching the road, but also the sidewall can rub against itself, and the rim can rub on the tire. This extra friction causes way more heat to build up. Less air in the tire also means that the air will heat up faster.
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