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Everything expands when it gets hot, contracts when cold including air molecules...tires expand just from the heat of driving down the road as well

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Why does pressure in tires increase on hot days?

Because if you heat a gas (the air in the tyre) without letting it expand the pressure will rise.


Why do car tires get hot on long trips?

Friction


Does gas expand on hot days?

No. a gas does not expand on a hot day because all of the chemicals compress in order to keep it the size and shape


What happends when you let hot air out of your car tires?

The tire will go flat.


Why does an automobile tire burst on a hot summer day?

The heat emanating from the asphalt makes the gas in the tires to expand and become more active


Why do car tires get hot?

Tires of car get hot at driving time because the wheels are flex repeatedly as the rotate. The tire deforms at the road surface and compresses and the other reason of hot is the lack of air pressure causes greater deflection, and more movement in the rubber


Does concrete expand on hot days?

A little bit, but not much. If it is really hot, and then really cold, then your cement will crack.


Why drivers are advised to decrease the pressure of their vehicle's tires when they travel during hot days?

Heat can cause gasses to expand, which means that in closed spaces like tires, the pressure can rise. If a tire's already at high pressures before, the heat may cause it to tear, or pop. Obviously, that's bad.


Explain why drivers are advised to decrease the pressure of their vehicle tires when they travel during hot days?

Heat can cause gasses to expand, which means that in closed spaces like tires, the pressure can rise. If a tire's already at high pressures before, the heat may cause it to tear, or pop. Obviously, that's bad.


Can tires on your car lose air weekly in a hot climate?

In a hot climate air expands, causing more pressure, not less. If your tires are continually losing pressure you have a leak that needs to be fixed.


What is a hot rod car?

Technically, a hot rod is any car that has been modified, but it is generally referring to pre-1960's cars with big tires and custom paint.


Why do the tires of a car get hot when the car is driven?

the friction between the tire & the surface your driving on causes heat and which heats the tire + the air...