


PSA, check your tire pressure
I do E-scooter tires. This is my collection of run flat valve cores. All of these came from units that had NEVER had their tires checked. It is mostly brand new scooters. They get built in China, then put on a boat for a few weeks, then sit in a warehouse for a few more, then get drop shipped to the customer. The customer unboxes and starts riding, they figure, "it's brand new, why would the tires not be filled?" 6 weeks later they're calling me for a flat tire. They didn't catch a nail, didn't run over broken glass, they just rode around on low air pressure until they destroyed the tire.
Listen. The only part of your scooter that should touch the ground is the tires. Often the only suspension you have is the air in the tires. Small tires lose air faster. Without a rider most of these scooters don't have enough weight to collapse a flat, so often you cannot tell by looking at it. You have to physically check with a gauge. Get one. Bicycle pumps work great. Motorcycle safety teaches that you should check tire pressure every single time you get on the bike. E-scooters are no different.
Check your tires!!
Do the bare minimum. Your scooter will thank you.
The second and third pictures are what happens when you don't check your tires. The sidewall bends and rubs against itself every time it rotates. Every time it bends it damages the rubber and the cords further. Eventually it just fails.