Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
Do any of you have like having hearing protection the pumping a tire? Recently ive had multiple blowouts (I sometimes get frustrated/rushed when patching tubes and reinstalling) and I have some anxiety around pumping tires up to pressure. Im pretty anal about hearing protection at work, and my ears have rung from blowouts, thinking of getting some earplugs to wear. Ive even been holding back on the pressure and keeping it at around 100-120 when I really want to be running 140+ on most tires because I just don't trust it not to explode.
If you want hearing protection, use hearing protection. Earplugs are widely-available and cheap.
Make sure you're putting a bit of air in your tubes before seating the tire, and make sure the tubes aren't being pinched after seating before inflating.
...Maybe use wider tires, if they'll fit.