What is the effect of under-inflated tyres?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Poorer handling and faster tyre wear
- Step 1: The tyre flexes more than designed. Step 2. Check pressures when the tyres are cold. Answer: Poorer handling and faster tyre wear. Why not the others: Shorter braking distances on wet roads: low pressure reduces control. Better grip in the dry from a larger contact patch: softer sidewalls make the car less stable. No effect on safety at normal road speeds: pressure influences both grip and heat build-up.
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