How long can tyres tahan heat from long drive ?

[Darth_mel]

As above.

[Silver_blade]

I would think as long as the tyre is not push to close to it's speed limit (& inflated correctly) for prolong period (eg. a couple of hours)...it should be ok for as long as your car and you can tahan.

[Ninabeh]

Er..wat you mean by tyre not push to it's speed limit?

[Silver_blade]

Tyres have speed ratings eg. 'W'= mmax 260km/h, etc... Some are rated 'T'(180km/h).

[Roberttan]

YES you are right but do remember the LOAD & Duration you travel

carry a Driver and 4-5 pax of est 300kg added in could be lots of diff

travelling 30 min and 6 hours also lot of diff

if you plan to travel like few hours non stop with full loads(5-8pax+some luggauges)

please do get your tyre check very detail(condition,pressure,rebalance the tyre)

ALSO dont frget about othe mechanical component like Brake system,radiator,battery,engine oil etc.

So that you can have Happy Trip and most important is Safe trip

[Ninabeh]

ic..Very diff to comment on tyres coz tyres ratings are very subjective..Different manufacturers have different ratings on their tyres i guess..

[Boyboy]

As above.

 

if all is well and u travel within rated speed, the tire can keep going longer than ur petrol tank for sure

 

no need to worry la

 

if u track then there might be issues such as the rubber compound losing its grip. but not for long drive. proper inflation pressure, wheel alignment, balancing (vibrations might stress the tire or cause heat), travel within rated speed, proper patching of punctures, enuff thread depth>>> good to go!

 

oh yes not to mention, tires which have not passed the manufactured date by too long. my personal threshold is 3 yrs from date of manufacture but my tires have never lasted me long enuff to reach that point yet.

 

old tires may have thread separation over long distance driving.

[Nazaki]

As long as you drive it for normal use, it can tahan as long as ur car can go?

[Nauticar]

Sorry but I am not clear - are you asking how long tyres can last or how long tyres can endure heat from long drives?

 

To my limited knowledge tyres do not have a 'heat rating' - so you might not have a clear cut answer to your question (if it was the latter).

 

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[Boyboy]

they do leh. there's a temperature rating on many tires.

 

not sure what it means though. i know what traction and threadwear mean but never bothered abt temp

[Darth_mel]

Actually my question is the latter. How long can our tyres endure heat from a long continuous drive, taking into account the hot asphalt from the hot weather ?

[Jazz]

Maybe you can put it as a layman term of what is the lifespan of a tyre.

[Furrynadz]

in general

 

the higher the load and speed rating, the better it can take heat

[Kelpie]

Actually my question is the latter. How long can our tyres endure heat from a long continuous drive, taking into account the hot asphalt from the hot weather ?

 

Best to invest in a TPMS (Tyres Pressure Monitoring System). It will tell you the running temperature of your tyres on the fly. Compare the reading with the tyres specifications. I drove from SG to Penang, with only one stop and the temperature is still far away from the factory recommended temperature.

 

I suppose, the concern on heat endurance should be more for those who track or do drift. For this, the tyres are subjected to constant abuse. Running at constant high speed for >8 hours should be ok for most reputable brands. For this, best to get Guru like Chromas to comment.

 

Regards,

 

Regards,

[Robo]

u have to ask yourself how long u can tahan driving w/o stopping at lets say 160km/h.

 

your tyres should last longer than your tank of petrol plus your energy.

 

unless your tyres already have some problems, it shouldnt kaput

[Dumb]

No worry as long as your tyres are in good condition and proper speed rating and pressure. I had tried average of more than 170 for more than 1 hour from ayer keroh to jb toll. That was in 1993 and now i dont think it's possible with more cars on the NSH.

[Nauticar]

they do leh. there's a temperature rating on many tires.

 

not sure what it means though. i know what traction and threadwear mean but never bothered abt temp

 

You're right! I had the impression that there wasnt a temperature rating-because this rating is not usually 'advertised' by tire companies (unlike treadwear, speed rating, load rating, etc)

[Boyboy]

not all tyres have the ratings embossed on the sidewall

 

i've seen tyres with no threadwear or traction rating. and it's not because it's asymmetric tire mounted the wrong way also

 

such tyres tend to be stock/oem tyres..