A severely underinflated tire will fail due to temperature and sidewall damage in short order.

Staff Report

Behold the preflight inspection – that superficial perusal of airplanes “known” by the pilot to be in good condition and maintained to safe standards by crack teams of mechanics.

For many pilots, the inspection is a legitimate tool for making a final decision as to the airworthiness of the airplane. For too many, however, the inspection is a resented intrusion in their desire to light the fire and get into the air. The results include accidents, yes, but they also include expensive mechanical failures that would have been much cheaper if caught earlier. …