30-second Trucker Tip video: Steer tire blowout!

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Max Heine
Aug 13, 2015
Updated Jan 13, 2018
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To avoid blowouts, check tire pressures before every trip, . This is even more critical in the summer, when the extra heat can increase air pressure.

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