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Unread 11-06-2014, 12:25 PM   #5
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In this instance the tire went completely flat. By the time I realized it and got off the road, the damage was done. Lowering tire pressure, or being half flat, doesn't do near the damage in the short term. Over time it can do that kind of damage.

You have to pay attention to short sidewall tires like on our cars. You just can't tell by looking at the tire to see if it is low. Check your tire pressure monthly. Tires naturally lose 1 to 2 pounds a month. Rubber is porous.
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