Understanding why your tire pressure light is illuminated can help you to prevent a blowout. Your tire pressure light illuminates as a warning when the pressure inside your tire drops 25% below the manufacturer's recommended level. One of the most common reasons that tire pressure drops by this amount is because your tires have been significantly overinflated.
Overinflating your tires taxes them to a point where they can no longer hold enough pressure to meet the manufacturer's specifications. Over time, your tires will slowly lose air as they naturally expand and contract due to temperature changes in Newark, DE. However, if you continue to inflate them past their ideal inflation levels, they can be significantly overinflated within a few weeks' time.
If your tires are significantly overinflated, they will be more likely to blow out on the highway. Additionally, overinflated tires can cause a number of other problems for your vehicle. For example, if the front two tires are underinflated and the rear two tires are overinflated, you can experience pulling or drifting during cornering – known as directional tread. Bring your car to our service center at Porter Chevrolet for help with your tires.