Old 08-04-11 | 11:35 PM
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FBinNY
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

It's a tire quality, and not necessarily a pressure issue. A decent tire should have a reasonable (more than 30% minimum) safety margin for inflation pressure. Inflating a 110psi rated tire to 120psi should not damage the tire. Also, the usual mode of failure is for the tire to blow off the rim, not for a ply to fail causing this kind of twisting.

It is possible that the tire's structure is getting damaged by impact with road hazards while at ultra high pressure.

1.2k miles is very short for tire life, but at $10.00 per 1.2k for a nice light tire, this might actually be a better bargain on a per mile basis.
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