Why should vehicle tire pressures be checked when the tires are cold?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Driving heats the air inside tires, causing pressure to read artificially high
- Step 1: Accurate tire pressure measurement. Step 2. Driving heats the tire, causing air expansion and higher pressure readings; checking cold gives the accurate baseline. Answer: Driving heats the air inside tires, causing pressure to read artificially high. Why not the others: Rubber shrinkage is irrelevant; gauges work at all temperatures; valve cores do not seize from checking.
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