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Old 23-01-07, 04:41 PM   #3
Dysparunia
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As far as I'm aware, modern tyres have a sort of glue lining which means that a full blown "blow-out" is now exceedingly rare. Those that do happen tend to be on trucks (which I'm sure someone clever then me could explain).

Rapid deflation does still happen. Usually something makes it's way through the tyre wall leaving a hole, which the air then escapes through over a few seconds, or something like sidewall damage from rubbing along a curb.

Having said that, not a lot you can do, slow braking (in a straight line) of the affected tyre if you're lucky enough to still be upright, and keeping a good eye on the tyres.
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