Why is do more "blow-outs" occur in automobile tires in the summer than in the winter?

Question

Why and what could you do to decrease the likely hood of a "blow-out"?

Answer 1

I don't know anybody that has had a blow-out, except for idiots travelling on old worn tires, or with really bad alignment, for a lot of years.

With modern technology, I don't think there are more true blow-outs any time of year, but those idiots with the baldies will be driving faster in summer, and more likely to blow them.  I don't think those can be counted though.

Keep your car aligned, replace tires after 6 years even if they have few miles, because they are dead, and maintain your tire pressure and rotation schedule, and you like me, will not have blow-outs.  My last one was in 1983.

Answer 2

1  More high speed in summer.  Incorrect pressures more likely to cause overheating and therefore blowouts.

2  Either maintain correct tyre pressure or limit yourself to slow driving in winter.

Answer 3

Heat build up due to hot roads. It's the same reason big truck tires come apart more in hot weather than cold.

Answer 4

In the summer you have heaver usage and also you have higher road surface temps.  Your best prevention is frequent inspection and proper inflation.

Answer 5

temparature climate! people drive more in spring-summer months! when tire pressure is more often going to happen!