Why do people kick car tyres?

When people go to look at a car, to buy it, why do they kick the tyres?



i think often its more of a symbolic thing than anything. Making sure the car is "sound". The only practical reason would be to see if the tires are sturdy and full of air.




Because when you kick the "tyres", it sends a vibration throughout the whole frame of the car as well as to the car's computer (ECU), since the "tyres" are directly routed to the frame of the vehicle. Thus, once you kick it, any problems that the car has will suddenly be known. Lights on the dash will start going off and the horn may even go off. Don't be alarmed if the airbag comes out and bust the windshield, for this is a common problem with some older cars. It's also possible that if the car has ever been in an accident that body panels will start falling off onto the ground. And that is why you kick the "tyres" when you go looking to buy a car.





Kicking the tyres is totally different then kicking the tires.




it's to check the air pressure. same reason a truck driver uses a ball peen hammer or a prybar to hit the tires to check the air pressure some use what they call a tire thumper but they're absolutely worthless and half the time you can't detect a flat as easily with them. just by listening anybody that knows what an aired up tire sounds like can what the tire should sound like if the pressure is about right. that's why people kick tires. it's a lot eaiser than pulling out a pressure gauge and chcking them. that's why people kick them.




It is a strange but true human phenomenum to 'agitate' something to 'check it out'. Kicking the Car body would have damaged it if you intend to buy it, or you might hurt yourself if you don't intend to buy it. The tire is the best place to play out this ritual...




It's an old saying that means "look the car over real good". Nobody literally goes around kicking tires anymore.





It came from the old buggy days when you would kick the wooden buggy wheels to make sure they were sturdy.




to check the air level, it the tire is low on air then the your foot wont bounce back as much and the tire will wiggle. If it is full then your foot'l bounce back and the tire wont move




-To release bliss emotion


-To tighten tire's rubber


-To make sure on the status of tire


-No other things to do


-Habit


-Hatred to the car or tire




"tires" - cause you cant kick the car




to check the durability.




the tyres are full of air and sturdy




Because of anger.




because their dog is not there.......




to check they aren't flat x