Under-Inflation

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Tire overload or under-inflation has the same effect of deforming the tire. Under such conditions the tread on the tire will wear rapidly and unevenly, particularly in the shoulder area. Radial cracking in the upper sidewall area will be a problem. With under-inflated drive tires in high torque applications, sidewall buckles will develop leading to carcass breaks in the sidewall. Rim slip can also be a problem with under-inflation. While an under-inflated drive tire may pull better in some soil conditions, this is not generally true and not worth the high risk of tire damage that such an operation invites.

Under-inflation, shown here, causes bulk. This is a common condition with agricultural tires.