[splat]

So how Much pressure does it take to blow a Tubeless tire clean off the rim ? Well I'm not sure but it sure is quite the Boom! I had to go to work tonight , we were migrating an FTP server from My location ( mass ) to Lilse ,IL. and on the way there I needed gas. so I had put my wheel in the carsand planned to use the compressor at the gas station to get the tire to seat. well when I got there the I went over to put air in it , and the machine said out of order. so one of the pump jokckeys said O we can fill that for you. her took it inot the garae , and Procedded to fill it , he stopped , bounced the tire on the ground When Boom!!! and the tire was off of the rim!

 

[JRB]

I guess your rim wall folded too?? My money is on 50 - 60 lbs. I hurt my hand when I did it, so I hope everyone is ok. My garage was also covered in latex. It sucked.

 

[Westy]

I haven't seen a gas station that had a garage since I left NY.

I don't know what the actual pressure required but I've seen grown men practically wet themselves when a tire or tube blows up. With good reason I guess.

 

[splat]

I guess your rim wall folded too??

Nope Rim is fine, That was my thought too.

Hmmm , I didn't think about where all the latex went ? I'm betting more that 50 , I'm thinking more like 75 -100, Ive run these tires at 45 PSi, andthen throw my fat but on the bike and the pressure is going to go higher .

 

[JRB]

Check the rim closely. Even though I think you're an ass, I like you enough I don't want you hurt.

 

[blue]

Tire destroyed? I killed a worn out Hutchy Python at 60 PSI...it was a test with safety googles.

 

[bicycleman]

hey i got my tubed tires up to 95 psi because thos mutha f 'ers wouldnt bead.
but i guess the worst was when i was spraying white lightning the whole top blew off and the whole bottle went everywhere, and everything within 10 feet of me turned white

 

[ragin-sagin]

I had a high roller with a f'd up bead toss a "stans facial" on me. Fortunately only my pride was hurt.

 

[chicodude]

I had a high roller with a f'd up bead toss a "stans facial" on me. Fortunately only my pride was hurt.

Stan's a pervert.

 

[splat]

Tire destroyed? I killed a worn out Hutchy Python at 60 PSI...it was a test with safety googles.

Yeah I'd say the tire has pretty much had it . and Loco I doudle checked the rim , it looks fine.

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[Brian HCM#1]

UST tire and rim or rim strips? I'
ve had them blow off several times with rim strips, never with a UST tire and rim.

 

[splat]

Rim Strip

 

[Mike B.]

UST tire and rim or rim strips? I'
ve had them blow off several times with rim strips, never with a UST tire and rim.

You're not trying hard enough Brian.

Any tire (tubed or tubeless) set up with or without tubes can and will blow off the rim if it does not come up centered on the rim. We have something here we call the "bomb box" that we test tires in when do maximum inflation testing to keep the noise down. For that Maxxis tire on an CrossMax rim with rim strips my educated guess is somewhere in the neighborhood of 85psi assuming it was centered on the rim. Could have been as low as 35psi if it was not centered.