Tires are one of the most important components of a vehicle. The condition of tires that are not suitable for use, can endanger the driver. One of the things that appears is a ‘fine crack’ in the tire. If the crack in the tire is not treated properly, it will cause the tire to burst. Then, what causes ‘fine cracks’ in tires?
Apart from the period of use of the tire, there are several other factors that can cause the tire to become finely cracked.
- Weather Factor
Since tires are mostly made of rubber, weather conditions will affect the tires. If you often park your vehicle in a hot place and are exposed to direct sunlight, then the cracks in the tires will appear little by little.
- Age factor
If your tires are more than 4 years old, their elasticity will decrease and cause fine cracks.
- Tire Pressure
All vehicle manufacturers have written down the ideal tire pressure on each vehicle they make. Tires that lack air will make the tire walls experience a lot of pressure. Not only fine cracks, tires can even tear if forced to continue to use in conditions with insufficient tire pressure.
- Overload
If your vehicle has a load with excessive weight, then you should start to leave this habit. Besides being caused by a lack of tire pressure, fine cracks in the tires are also caused by overloading.
- Chemical Exposure
When you are washing your vehicle, it is recommended to wash the tires not with the same shampoo or cleaning fluid used to clean the body parts of your vehicle. Because the exposure to the shampoo used on the car body is hot and can cause ‘fine cracks’ in the tires of your vehicle.