“What’s more, underinflation also puts unnecessary stress, wear and tear on the tires. “Driving on underinflated tires generates higher internal running temperatures, and that will lead to tire blowouts,” said Jon Intagliata, Bendix product group director for Trailer Controls. Industry research shows about 90% of tire failures can be attributed to underinflation, and nearly half of all emergency service road calls are tire-related. “There are four times as many points against you for a worn-out tire as compared to driving a truck with no door.”ĬVSA’s annual International Roadcheck tire inspections emphasize the importance of maintaining proper tire pressure. “When it comes to inspections by law enforcement, CSA assigns heavy point penalties for tire issues,” said Jason Miller, national fleet channel sales manager for Cooper Tire. There are 12 tire violations that can place a rig out of service, but with 18 of them needing some degree of inspection, there’s plenty to overlook. With 2021 Roadcheck kicking off next week, a lot of things can go wrong with a tire. Roughly the same percentage of trucks were parked in 20 with tire and wheel violations. during 2020’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck – a whopping 19.7% of all trucks parked during the three-day enforcement event, and second only to brakes as a leading cause. Tires accounted for 2,102 out of service violations (OOS) on the U.S. Proper pressure not only helps avoid potential violations, it also increases tire life, reduces fuel consumption and improves retreadability.