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Having incorrect tire pressure can negatively affect your vehicle in several ways, which can often result in bad situations.
Under-inflated tires are a major liability for most vehicles, accounting for 33,000 injuries and 660 fatalities each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Under-inflated tires affect the vehicles load and weight carrying capacity and also waste fuel. They have to use more traction to move because the under-inflated tire will not maintain it’s original shape which cause the excess usage of gasoline. Tires will also wear out much quicker when they are under-inflated because they build up more heat than needed due to the over flexing of the tire. Once an under-inflated tire becomes overheated, the tire will push more pressure on the side walls and wear the rubber down much quicker. The rubber will also be pierced by sharp objects easier because it will alter itself to a softer rubber. Under-inflated tires result in overall destruction of the tires quicker than a properly filled tire, and more often result in a blowout.
Overinflated tires also pose a threat to your vehicle because they are not able to grip the road as they should. The contact of the road is reduced by overinflated tires which causes skidding in wet conditions and excessive spinning at high speeds or soft roads. They will also provide a bumpy ride for the vehicle and are also able to be pierced by sharp objects because of their stiffness. Overinflated tires wear out the center of the tires, leading to faster destruction of the tire.

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