Timeline for How do I shop for a good tire?
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| Mar 27, 2018 at 0:52 | vote | accept | Eric Huelin | ||
| Mar 26, 2018 at 19:13 | comment | added | Argenti Apparatus | Low inflation pressure makes a tire susceptible to pinch flats. I suspect higher inflation pressure makes a tire more susceptible to sharp object penetration as the pressure of the tire on the road surface is greater. I don't think there is a correlation between the pressure limit of a tire and resistance to penetration. | |
| Mar 26, 2018 at 19:09 | comment | added | Argenti Apparatus | If the inner tube can be repaired then the tire can still be used (unless you are using tubeless of course, but even then small holes can be sealed) | |
| Mar 26, 2018 at 18:41 | comment | added | Eric Huelin | I did get a nail puncture in the rear wheel so I assume that that tire has got to be replaced. Also, does a high inflation rate mean a tire is more sturdy than one will less pressure tolerance? | |
| Mar 26, 2018 at 16:18 | history | answered | Argenti Apparatus | CC BY-SA 3.0 |