{"id":987499366,"date":"2025-09-01T16:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.say-u.com\/?p=987499366"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:21:36","slug":"follow-the-right-steps-to-leverage-business-marketing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/euromaster-como-o-calor-cristaliza-os-pneus\/","title":{"rendered":"Euromaster: How Heat Crystallizes Tires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-987499367 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Euromaster Tire Change\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/say-u.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mudanca_pneus-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are aged tires, and how do they relate to the sun and heat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Euromaster warns of the common signs of this tire defect, such as the appearance of visible cracks, a stiffer structure, and unusual noises while driving<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p>Tires are the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road, so keeping them in good condition is essential to ensuring safety while driving. In this context, the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euromaster.pt\/\">Euromaster<\/a>, a vehicle maintenance specialist<\/strong>, draws attention to a common problem that, in turn, is relatively unknown to most drivers: <strong>crystallized\/aged tires<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p>This phenomenon, which <strong>affects the elasticity of the tires<\/strong> and the <strong>rubber structure<\/strong>, it may go unnoticed, but it has <strong>severe consequences<\/strong> to the <strong>vehicle safety<\/strong>. According to Euromaster, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euromaster.pt\/blog\/quando-trocar-pneus\">aged tires<\/a> are those that have undergone a hardening process that leads to <strong>loss of its natural elasticity<\/strong>. This causes the rubber to become stiff and brittle, which negatively affects road grip and, consequently, driving safety. This <strong>hard and brittle appearance<\/strong> that is what gives rise to the <strong>withered\/dried-up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are a number of factors that contribute to the <strong>crystallized tires<\/strong>\u00a0and in that sense, the <strong>Euromaster points to three factors<\/strong> common issues that take on special importance during the summer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prolonged exposure to the sun<\/strong>, since the ultraviolet radiation from the sun's rays can alter the chemical composition of the rubber, weakening its structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exposure to extreme weather conditions<\/strong>, as intense heat (and cold, to the same extent) contributes to the loss of elasticity in the tire's rubber.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improper tire storage<\/strong>, since storing them in hot, humid places or exposing them to the elements for long periods of time can cause them to crystallize; therefore, they should be stored in cool, dry, dark places to prevent spoilage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>How can you tell if your tires are hardened?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>It is essential <strong>recognize the signs or symptoms early on<\/strong>, which is why Euromaster recommends that drivers watch for these signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visible cracks<\/strong>: small cracks on the tire's surface, a clear sign of wear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loss of elasticity<\/strong>: If your tires feel harder than usual and don't spring back easily, it's time to check them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unusual noises while driving<\/strong>: Unusual noises, such as humming or squeaking, may indicate that the tires are in poor condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>If you experience any of these symptoms, Euromaster recommends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euromaster.pt\/oficinas\">visit to a workshop<\/a> for a professional inspection.\u00a0 <strong>Ignoring these symptoms<\/strong> can lead to serious <strong>road safety risks<\/strong>, since a frozen tire has reduced braking power and traction on the road, which increases the braking distance and, consequently, raises the likelihood of an accident.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the<strong> cracks in the structure<\/strong> and his <strong>hardening<\/strong> increase the likelihood of a high-speed blowout, while the <strong>lack of elasticity in the <a href=\"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/operation-summer-holidays-operation-summer-holidays-are-coming-what-you-should-check-in-your-car-so-you-dont-start-your-holidays-stranded-on-the-roadare-what-you-should-check-in-your-car-so-you-dont\/\">tire<\/a><\/strong> affects the <strong>vehicle stability<\/strong>, especially when turning or making sudden maneuvers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>O que s\u00e3o os pneus envelhecidos e qual a sua rela\u00e7\u00e3o com o sol e o calor? A Euromaster alerta para os comuns desta anomalia nos pneus, como o aparecimento de fissuras vis\u00edveis, uma estrutura mais r\u00edgida e ru\u00eddos invulgares durante a condu\u00e7\u00e3o Os pneus s\u00e3o \u00fanico ponto de contacto entre o ve\u00edculo e a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":987499367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[144,2815,11,296],"class_list":["post-987499366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-o-que-comunicamos","tag-engagement","tag-euromaster","tag-marketing","tag-say-u"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/987499366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=987499366"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/987499366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987499462,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/987499366\/revisions\/987499462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/987499367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=987499366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=987499366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/say-u.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=987499366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}