Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Increasing Temperature Due To Low Tire Pressure
| The diagram shows the temperature behavior of a tire at
speed of 180 km/h (111.84 mph). |
| A - |
Normal range: when maintaining the specified tire pressure,
the temperature remains stable. |
| B - |
Danger zone: when the air pressure is 0.3 bar (4.35 psi)
below specification, the temperature rises to above 120 °C (248
°F) at higher speeds. |
| C - |
Critical temperature limit: The tire defect is triggered. |
| t - |
Driving time in minutes |
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