What is your stock tire pressure?

[bronsin]

How many psi does it take to make a tire explode? I dont mean running it so it heats up and goes bang. I mean blowing it up like a balloon and POW!

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by bronsin

How many psi does it take to make a tire explode? I dont mean running it so it heats up and goes bang. I mean blowing it up like a balloon and POW!

It would take more pressure tan any pump I know of can deliver. Think about when your tire hits a pothole, or even better a pavement drop. The g-force is enough to increase the PSI exponentially and rapidly, but tire blowouts are rare.

[djct_watt]

Originally Posted by BailOut

It would take more pressure tan any pump I know of can deliver. Think about when your tire hits a pothole, or even better a pavement drop. The g-force is enough to increase the PSI exponentially and rapidly, but tire blowouts are rare.

In general, this is true. Over-inflation increases your odds of a blowout when encountering rough terrain or a pothole. But an under-inflated tire is just as bad if not worse.

However, if you have damage to your tires, especially to the sidewall in the form of heavy curb damage, your tires will be significantly weaker, leaving the possibility of pop while pumping.

[KrazyDawg]

Originally Posted by djct_watt

In general, this is true. Over-inflation increases your odds of a blowout when encountering rough terrain or a pothole. But an under-inflated tire is just as bad if not worse.

However, if you have damage to your tires, especially to the sidewall in the form of heavy curb damage, your tires will be significantly weaker, leaving the possibility of pop while pumping.

Some people have probably seen this link before. It's an article about officers using tire pressures rated for max sidewell.

http://www.officer.com/web/online/Editorial-and-Features/Driving-Under-Pressure/19$27281

[djct_watt]

Originally Posted by KrazyDawg

Some people have probably seen this link before. It's an article about officers using tire pressures rated for max sidewell.

http://www.officer.com/web/online/Editorial-and-Features/Driving-Under-Pressure/19$27281

Yeah, I agree with everything the article says. But it does not mention damaged tires. If a tire is already damaged, high PSI will stress those damage points, but you shouldn't be driving around on a damaged on sidewall anyway. But hey, I could be wrong as it is just based on my experience.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by KrazyDawg

Some people have probably seen this link before. It's an article about officers using tire pressures rated for max sidewell.

http://www.officer.com/web/online/Editorial-and-Features/Driving-Under-Pressure/19$27281

Their tires are most likely V, W, Y or Z rated, because they're concerned about high speeds, not long coasting.

[frog13]

Originally Posted by BailOut

It would take more pressure tan any pump I know of can deliver. Think about when your tire hits a pothole, or even better a pavement drop. The g-force is enough to increase the PSI exponentially and rapidly, but tire blowouts are rare.

Expo what?