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05-28-2006, 05:44 AM

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A Note on Tyre Pressure

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Posted By krousdb

My comment above also applies to the wheels/rims....

My comment above also applies to the wheels/rims. They are a system. I have never heard of a report of a wheel exploding.

The yield strength of common structural steel ASTM A36 is 36,000 psi...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-28-2006, 03:03 AM

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A Note on Tyre Pressure

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Posted By krousdb

And your point is? When engineers design...

And your point is?

When engineers design things they build in a factor of safety. The rule of thumb for non critical areas of design is 2-3. When designing something as critical as tires, I would...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-27-2006, 03:33 PM

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A Note on Tyre Pressure

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Posted By krousdb

Yes, defective tires often end up blowing out and...

Yes, defective tires often end up blowing out and shredding. I guess inflating it to 3X the normal pressure didn't help things either. I don't plan on going 3X.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-27-2006, 03:17 PM

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A Note on Tyre Pressure

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Posted By krousdb

I haven't any use for a traction bar. Do you? ...

I haven't any use for a traction bar. Do you? Why not sell it to some ricer, make a few$ and lose a few pounds?

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-27-2006, 03:09 PM

Replies: 13

A Note on Tyre Pressure

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Posted By krousdb

Another anecdote... A short time ago when a...

Another anecdote... A short time ago when a friend and I picked up a certain hybrid for a drive to NY from Chicago for a certain event, we checked the tire pressure to make sure that is was at the...

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