Posted by WellWorn on July 03, 2014 at 18:20:43 from (75.194.121.43):
In Reply to: Tire Dangers posted by UP Oliver on July 03, 2014 at 11:58:39:
Just last year I had a (cheap chinese) 6x4.00 tube type wheelbarrow tire blow up while filling it, well below it's rated pressure to boot. Fortunately I started hearing the plies ripping and I was backing away in a hurry. The "bang" made it clear that even at 12psi, there is more energy than you might think in even something that small. A while back a neighbor had a 28" tractor rim split (due to rust) when his son was airing up. I replaced both rear rims on my Massey because the bead lips had holes in places, though I've seen others running their tractors and implements with worse. Maybe it's just dumb luck.
IDK - I just don't see how having a tire fail in the field is preferable to having it serviceable and safe before you get there.
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