The owner of a motorcycle or car must pay attention to the condition of the tire because of its vital function in determining the speed, comfort and safety when driving.
One of the things that must be considered by the owner of the vehicle tire is the presence of gravel or small stones that stick to the cracks of the tire flower.
PT Sumi Rubber Indonesia General Manager Sales Planning as the Dunlop tire brand holder in Indonesia, Hendra Himawan, said that the gravel entering the tire gap must be removed immediately because it can cause leaks.
"If there is a small stone on the tire, it must be removed because it will be embedded and cause leakage," said Hendra Himawan when met by reporters in Tangerang, Banten, some time ago.
He explained, at first the gravel was only seen stuck in the tire gap. But along with the rotation of the wheel, the gravel slowly entered deeper and stuck in the tire.
The embedded gravel can be cleaned easily using a small screwdriver.
Hendra also said vehicle owners need to check tires regularly, at least once a month. The basic things that must be examined are the thickness of the tire seen from the thinning of the tire flower, the pressure of the wind, so that there are cracks in the tire.
"Do routine tire checks at least once a month, that's ideal," he said. "Check the cleanliness, cracks or not, also the wind pressure."
How, your suit knows the benefits of gravel on the tire. Do you still underestimate it?