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Old 08-14-2008, 08:40 AM   #149 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tasdrouille View Post
I would absolutely LOVE to see someone take an old wheel and pump the tire till it bursts. What I read in the past lead me to believe it would not burst below 150 psi.

Anyone got an old wheel in his backyard, a compressor with a pretty long hose, and some place to take cover? (That could turn into a redneck's "watch this" so play it safe)

If anyone does this, I would suggest they record the tire size and design, the load and inflation information on the sidewall of the tire, plus the DOT number - and pay close attention to the date coding. I've seen very old tires (I'm talking decades old) come apart at 35 psi.

Also, I would suggest anyone who does this view some of the Youtube videos where others have burst tires to get a feel about how violent a tire burst can be.
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