Originally Posted by FBinNY

When I expected that my commuter's rims were near the end, I used a "safety method", pumping tires to 15-10% above riding pressure, then bled them off before riding. My theory was that if they held at 15% higher, that would be a safety margin when riding, and if all worked as intended, the failure (if it happened) would be when pumping rather than riding. Had it not been for an inattentive driver, I might have been able to report on whether my idea worked.