can car tires explode while driving with little air pressure in them

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FREEAGENT985
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i am suppose to drive about two hours today and someone told me its unsafe to drive with low air pressure in them because they could explode. i think two of them have a leak....
Jan 15, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get it fix before you take off-you don't want a mishap enroute-
Jan 15, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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can tires explode while driving with low pressure though?
Jan 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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RASMATAZ
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It depends how low and condition of the tire- the air pressure in the tire increases in temperature it might not blow but wear out so fast that you'll be riding down the road with only the rims on-never know what will happen-I'm not a mind reader-get it blown up to specs
Jan 15, 2012 at 6:07 PM
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FREEAGENT985
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theres no doubt that i need new tires, they are old but its like 30 degrees all day today..... and i think if i pump them up before i leave and before i come home, i should be good. what do you think?
Jan 15, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Pump them up, but get new tyres asap, tyres will not explode but will tend to roll off the rim if pressures are low and corners are taken to sharp.
Jan 16, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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