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Old 03-23-2010, 09:19 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps View Post
I once posted that I run 42 lbs in my rear tire and someone cautioned me that I was running the risk of it exploding!!!! I've been running this pressure since 1995...
don't a lot of tires have a max of 45psi?

How would 42 make it explode?

Sounds like someone is still stuck in the "35 psi for all tires" era. Hell, even my car tires are recommended to run at 44.
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