Ever wondered why the recommended tyre pressure is different for the front and rear tyres of your vehicle?
Here's from an Audi -A1 indicating the tyre pressure to be used.
You may notice that the front tyres have a higher recommended pressure than the rear tyres. This is mainly because of the weight distribution of the car. In almost all of the modern day cars, the engines are located close to the front axle. Hence the load on the front is higher than the load on the rear.
Hence for the tyres to carry this extra load, a higher pressure is recommended for the front tyres.
In commercial vehicles like trucks and other rear loading vehicles, the numbers will be the other way round. The front tyres will have a lower pressure recommended compared to the rear.
Here's a table showing the recommended pressures for tyres of a truck.
Why should you maintain correct tyre pressures?
Fuel economy is one of the main reasons why you should be concerned about the pressures. An optimal pressure can save you a lot of fuel on the long run. Because if the pressure isn't maintained , the rolling friction increases and more fuel is consumed.
Also your tyres wear out less and can run for a longer duration before they are replaced.
Maintaining optimum pressures can also give you a better control of your vehicle.
Hope this was useful for you!
Cheers
Image courtesy:
http://www.puretyre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Audi-A1-Tyre-Pressure-Placard-290x600.jpg
http://www.tuckstruck.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tyre-Pressures.jpg
Here's from an Audi -A1 indicating the tyre pressure to be used.
Hence for the tyres to carry this extra load, a higher pressure is recommended for the front tyres.
In commercial vehicles like trucks and other rear loading vehicles, the numbers will be the other way round. The front tyres will have a lower pressure recommended compared to the rear.
Here's a table showing the recommended pressures for tyres of a truck.
Fuel economy is one of the main reasons why you should be concerned about the pressures. An optimal pressure can save you a lot of fuel on the long run. Because if the pressure isn't maintained , the rolling friction increases and more fuel is consumed.
Also your tyres wear out less and can run for a longer duration before they are replaced.
Maintaining optimum pressures can also give you a better control of your vehicle.
Hope this was useful for you!
Cheers
Image courtesy:
http://www.puretyre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Audi-A1-Tyre-Pressure-Placard-290x600.jpg
http://www.tuckstruck.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tyre-Pressures.jpg
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