With all eyes on paradigm-shifting automotive technologies, it is easy to forget that even the most technologically advanced motor vehicles must rely on the humble rubber tire in order to move. Sure, we may face a future of wheel-less, magnet-empowered hovering cars, but in the meantime, there are operating facts you should know about the steel-belted radial tire that will enhance travel in increasingly sophisticated automobiles.
The more automation separates us from the driving act, the less attention we pay to our machinery, leaving us vulnerable to overlooking failure signs in vehicle components that cannot be automatically tracked by onboard microprocessors.
Since 2008, all new vehicle models have tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) as standard equipment, but that self-diagnostic tool delivers only a partial tire health check. Beyond tire inflation issues, durability is the overarching concern because it correlates to the miles driven, road conditions met in use, climate, storage, and tire age. The key to noticing incipient rubber oxidation and other signs of deterioration is regular visual examination.
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