The European breakdown service organization for truck tires Profile Euroservice, with a network of more than 7.400 locations, has signaled an increase of 40 percent in the number of breakdowns with truck tires in the last two weeks in Europe and also in the Netherlands. Causes: the warm weather in combination with driving too long on worn tires and not maintaining the tire pressure. The economic crisis is an important cause of this.
That may be so. But have you ever driven alongside a truck that got a blowout? Such a thick rubber sausage is under 8 bar or something.
The illustration below is an official warning indication.
Keep some extra distance to trucks in this heat.
Your classic will thank you for it.