Why so many blowouts?
I see a lot of posts on this site about blowouts... Is it due to extreme heat? Exposure to sun? Speed? Low tire pressure? A combination? The majority of posts seem to be from southern areas where i...
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OEM tire producers recommend changing tires 7 years after production. This is due to cumulative effect of UV exposure. Recent studies are suggesting that this time interval be changed to 6 years. UV exposure varies across the continent with southern regions clearly being higher exposure.
Clearly, other factors (temperature, loading, road conditions) all contribute, but the breakdown of sidewalls is a UV phenomenon.
Clearly, other factors (temperature, loading, road conditions) all contribute, but the breakdown of sidewalls is a UV phenomenon.
