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A '''blowout''' is a rapid loss of inflation pressure of a pneumatic [[tire]] (tyre) - an explosion. The primary cause for this is encountering an object that cuts or tears the structural components of the tire to the point where the structure is incapable of containing the pressurized air with the escaping pressurized air adding to further tear through the tire structure. |
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A '''blowout''' is a sudden decompression of a pneumatic [[tire]] (tyre). Blowouts can be caused by a number of factors, but all of them have a central problem - a build up of heat (and therefore pressure). A common cause is under inflation of the tire. Another cause, unique to vehicles with [[Bicycle brake systems#Rim brakes|rim brakes]], such as [[bicycle]]s, is extensive braking, as when descending a mountain road, especially with a [[Tandem bicycle|tandem]].<ref>{{cite web |
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| accessdate = 2008-05-20}}</ref> The reason for the under inflation of the tire could be due to the age of the tire, a slow leak of air from a [[puncture]] or simply not checking the tire pressure for an extended period of time. The structure of a tire can also be damaged due to [[kerbing]]. |
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The majority of blowouts are caused by under-inflation and/or overloading. |
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It is fairly common for the average person to confuse a blowout with a runflat condition due to the way the sidewalls look after being run flat. It is also fairly common for tread separations to be termed “blowouts” - even those where the inflation pressure is not compromised. |
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Because of this confusion, the term is rarely used by experts in tire failures, where the term "impact damage" is more frequently used. |
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*Passenger & Light Truck Tire Conditions Manual published by Tire Industry Association copywrite 2005 |
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*[http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=109&i=7304| Pistonheads - Tyre Talk] |
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Ablowout is a rapid loss of inflation pressure of a pneumatic tire (tyre) - an explosion. The primary cause for this is encountering an object that cuts or tears the structural components of the tire to the point where the structure is incapable of containing the pressurized air with the escaping pressurized air adding to further tear through the tire structure.
It is fairly common for the average person to confuse a blowout with a runflat condition due to the way the sidewalls look after being run flat. It is also fairly common for tread separations to be termed “blowouts” - even those where the inflation pressure is not compromised.
Because of this confusion, the term is rarely used by experts in tire failures, where the term "impact damage" is more frequently used.
