NewsJul 18, 2026
Blowouts spike every July. It's not bad luck — it's basic physics 🌡️ For every 10°F the temperature climbs, the pressure inside a heavy-duty truck tire rises by roughly 2 psi. Underinflated tire + summer heat = pressure builds past what the tire can handle. That's the moment it lets go 💥 At 70 mph, a steer tire blowout doesn't give you a second chance to react ⚠️ And the cost isn't just the tire. Add it up: tow truck 🚛, a hotel if you're stranded overnight 🏨, lost CPM for the day 💸, a missed delivery window 📦 One blowout can easily run $2,000-$10,000+. All from a tire that was sitting a few psi off. Checking pressure takes 5 minutes every morning, before the truck's been running and the reading's skewed by heat. It's the cheapest insurance you'll buy all week ✅🔧
Source: Milebit
