When I was a kid, a friend started taking the bolts off a go cart tire when it was still full of air. Why I haven't a clue. The tire exploded and the middle part shattered, sending that shrapnel right into his face. It killed him. 40 years later it still comes to me in my dreams.
This is just beyond stupid, but par for the course these days.
I think it was to make production easier. My dad has a Ford from the 1940s with a split rim for the spare but he doesn’t have a tire on it, just leaves it there for decoration.
Was under pressure, and when that bolt certain point all that pressure was released shattering those plates sending it into his face. They were essentially bullets
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u/Mustystench 6d ago
When I was a kid, a friend started taking the bolts off a go cart tire when it was still full of air. Why I haven't a clue. The tire exploded and the middle part shattered, sending that shrapnel right into his face. It killed him. 40 years later it still comes to me in my dreams.
This is just beyond stupid, but par for the course these days.