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Old 02-11-2006, 03:57 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure "weight"

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Originally Posted by philmcneal
If i have high tire pressure (near limit) and then I load a lot of weight onto the car. Does that mean the chances of my tire being blown out increases? What's the science behind it?
The vehicle has a recomended tire pressure but it does not always match the tire pressure listed on the tire.. I always go by the tire manufaturers limits.. The tires going to blow out if you hit something big enough but your just as likely to pick up a nail running low or high....

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