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Originally Posted by HTupolev
The rated pressure is half of what it took to blow off of the test fixture "rim", not half of what it takes for the tire to blow off of rims in general.
Do you have an actual citation for that? A "standard" that can be quoted? I've heard the same thing from lots of people but have never been able to find any kind of reliable source. Additionally, how does that "test fixture rim" compare to a general rim?
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