When buying a new tire at car shop, they pumped the new tire and it popped loudly, is that normal?












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My ears don't hurt, but my left ear feels a little blocked afterwards. I was standing a meter and a half away from a machine that fits rim into the tire, while also pumping air or something. The tire was lying horizontal. Anyway it popped loudly like a gunshot. Is this normal sound? I didn't like having my ear blocked. Is this permanent damage to my ear? I didn't have my ear right close to the tire but I was standing close. Is this normal when fitting new tires?






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  • Normal as per the answer, and not likely to damage your ears...
    – Solar Mike
    18 hours ago










  • Googled it and people say blowout caused hearing loss for them, which is why I've been concerned.
    – Altoban
    16 hours ago






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    Well, any reputable shop won’t allow you that close... if you are using the cheap firm of Bodgit & Scarper Ltd then you would need to be dangerously close as the risk of flying particles etc can also be present. Are you sure you know what "blowout" is compared to the noise you describe...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago










  • No I don't know, it's a loud pop like a gunshot. I think I heard it before as a kid when Inflating balls with a pump.
    – Altoban
    15 hours ago










  • Normal. No direct analog when inflating balls. Tyre "bead" (rim contact edge is stiff - with an embedded wire or cord. Look at rim profile. As tyre beads are not in their final position and have a potential energy hill to overcome in order to stretch the beads slightly to allow them to seat correct;y. When there is enough pressure the bead "climbs the wall and then crosses it an contracts into its final position. As the wall contracts and pulls home it loses stored energy - much the same a 'snapping' a rubber band. The contracting beat hits the rim with substantial force - hence the sound.
    – Russell McMahon
    1 hour ago
















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My ears don't hurt, but my left ear feels a little blocked afterwards. I was standing a meter and a half away from a machine that fits rim into the tire, while also pumping air or something. The tire was lying horizontal. Anyway it popped loudly like a gunshot. Is this normal sound? I didn't like having my ear blocked. Is this permanent damage to my ear? I didn't have my ear right close to the tire but I was standing close. Is this normal when fitting new tires?






tires wheels strange-sounds tire-pressure







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  • Normal as per the answer, and not likely to damage your ears...
    – Solar Mike
    18 hours ago










  • Googled it and people say blowout caused hearing loss for them, which is why I've been concerned.
    – Altoban
    16 hours ago






  • 1




    Well, any reputable shop won’t allow you that close... if you are using the cheap firm of Bodgit & Scarper Ltd then you would need to be dangerously close as the risk of flying particles etc can also be present. Are you sure you know what "blowout" is compared to the noise you describe...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago










  • No I don't know, it's a loud pop like a gunshot. I think I heard it before as a kid when Inflating balls with a pump.
    – Altoban
    15 hours ago










  • Normal. No direct analog when inflating balls. Tyre "bead" (rim contact edge is stiff - with an embedded wire or cord. Look at rim profile. As tyre beads are not in their final position and have a potential energy hill to overcome in order to stretch the beads slightly to allow them to seat correct;y. When there is enough pressure the bead "climbs the wall and then crosses it an contracts into its final position. As the wall contracts and pulls home it loses stored energy - much the same a 'snapping' a rubber band. The contracting beat hits the rim with substantial force - hence the sound.
    – Russell McMahon
    1 hour ago














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My ears don't hurt, but my left ear feels a little blocked afterwards. I was standing a meter and a half away from a machine that fits rim into the tire, while also pumping air or something. The tire was lying horizontal. Anyway it popped loudly like a gunshot. Is this normal sound? I didn't like having my ear blocked. Is this permanent damage to my ear? I didn't have my ear right close to the tire but I was standing close. Is this normal when fitting new tires?






tires wheels strange-sounds tire-pressure







share|improve this question















My ears don't hurt, but my left ear feels a little blocked afterwards. I was standing a meter and a half away from a machine that fits rim into the tire, while also pumping air or something. The tire was lying horizontal. Anyway it popped loudly like a gunshot. Is this normal sound? I didn't like having my ear blocked. Is this permanent damage to my ear? I didn't have my ear right close to the tire but I was standing close. Is this normal when fitting new tires?






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  • Normal as per the answer, and not likely to damage your ears...
    – Solar Mike
    18 hours ago










  • Googled it and people say blowout caused hearing loss for them, which is why I've been concerned.
    – Altoban
    16 hours ago






  • 1




    Well, any reputable shop won’t allow you that close... if you are using the cheap firm of Bodgit & Scarper Ltd then you would need to be dangerously close as the risk of flying particles etc can also be present. Are you sure you know what "blowout" is compared to the noise you describe...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago










  • No I don't know, it's a loud pop like a gunshot. I think I heard it before as a kid when Inflating balls with a pump.
    – Altoban
    15 hours ago










  • Normal. No direct analog when inflating balls. Tyre "bead" (rim contact edge is stiff - with an embedded wire or cord. Look at rim profile. As tyre beads are not in their final position and have a potential energy hill to overcome in order to stretch the beads slightly to allow them to seat correct;y. When there is enough pressure the bead "climbs the wall and then crosses it an contracts into its final position. As the wall contracts and pulls home it loses stored energy - much the same a 'snapping' a rubber band. The contracting beat hits the rim with substantial force - hence the sound.
    – Russell McMahon
    1 hour ago


















  • Normal as per the answer, and not likely to damage your ears...
    – Solar Mike
    18 hours ago










  • Googled it and people say blowout caused hearing loss for them, which is why I've been concerned.
    – Altoban
    16 hours ago






  • 1




    Well, any reputable shop won’t allow you that close... if you are using the cheap firm of Bodgit & Scarper Ltd then you would need to be dangerously close as the risk of flying particles etc can also be present. Are you sure you know what "blowout" is compared to the noise you describe...
    – Solar Mike
    16 hours ago










  • No I don't know, it's a loud pop like a gunshot. I think I heard it before as a kid when Inflating balls with a pump.
    – Altoban
    15 hours ago










  • Normal. No direct analog when inflating balls. Tyre "bead" (rim contact edge is stiff - with an embedded wire or cord. Look at rim profile. As tyre beads are not in their final position and have a potential energy hill to overcome in order to stretch the beads slightly to allow them to seat correct;y. When there is enough pressure the bead "climbs the wall and then crosses it an contracts into its final position. As the wall contracts and pulls home it loses stored energy - much the same a 'snapping' a rubber band. The contracting beat hits the rim with substantial force - hence the sound.
    – Russell McMahon
    1 hour ago
















Normal as per the answer, and not likely to damage your ears...
– Solar Mike
18 hours ago




Normal as per the answer, and not likely to damage your ears...
– Solar Mike
18 hours ago












Googled it and people say blowout caused hearing loss for them, which is why I've been concerned.
– Altoban
16 hours ago




Googled it and people say blowout caused hearing loss for them, which is why I've been concerned.
– Altoban
16 hours ago




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1




Well, any reputable shop won’t allow you that close... if you are using the cheap firm of Bodgit & Scarper Ltd then you would need to be dangerously close as the risk of flying particles etc can also be present. Are you sure you know what "blowout" is compared to the noise you describe...
– Solar Mike
16 hours ago




Well, any reputable shop won’t allow you that close... if you are using the cheap firm of Bodgit & Scarper Ltd then you would need to be dangerously close as the risk of flying particles etc can also be present. Are you sure you know what "blowout" is compared to the noise you describe...
– Solar Mike
16 hours ago












No I don't know, it's a loud pop like a gunshot. I think I heard it before as a kid when Inflating balls with a pump.
– Altoban
15 hours ago




No I don't know, it's a loud pop like a gunshot. I think I heard it before as a kid when Inflating balls with a pump.
– Altoban
15 hours ago












Normal. No direct analog when inflating balls. Tyre "bead" (rim contact edge is stiff - with an embedded wire or cord. Look at rim profile. As tyre beads are not in their final position and have a potential energy hill to overcome in order to stretch the beads slightly to allow them to seat correct;y. When there is enough pressure the bead "climbs the wall and then crosses it an contracts into its final position. As the wall contracts and pulls home it loses stored energy - much the same a 'snapping' a rubber band. The contracting beat hits the rim with substantial force - hence the sound.
– Russell McMahon
1 hour ago




Normal. No direct analog when inflating balls. Tyre "bead" (rim contact edge is stiff - with an embedded wire or cord. Look at rim profile. As tyre beads are not in their final position and have a potential energy hill to overcome in order to stretch the beads slightly to allow them to seat correct;y. When there is enough pressure the bead "climbs the wall and then crosses it an contracts into its final position. As the wall contracts and pulls home it loses stored energy - much the same a 'snapping' a rubber band. The contracting beat hits the rim with substantial force - hence the sound.
– Russell McMahon
1 hour ago










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This is absolutely normal. What's going on is they are seating the beads of the tire against the rims. In order to get them to do this, they have to over pressurize the tires a bit, which then allows the beads to pop over the sides and seat hard against the rims. This ensures they are in position correctly on the rim and promotes sealing after the fact.






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  • Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
    – Altoban
    14 hours ago












  • It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    14 hours ago










  • The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
    – John Canon
    6 hours ago










  • So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
    – Altoban
    11 mins ago











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This is absolutely normal. What's going on is they are seating the beads of the tire against the rims. In order to get them to do this, they have to over pressurize the tires a bit, which then allows the beads to pop over the sides and seat hard against the rims. This ensures they are in position correctly on the rim and promotes sealing after the fact.






share|improve this answer





















  • Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
    – Altoban
    14 hours ago












  • It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    14 hours ago










  • The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
    – John Canon
    6 hours ago










  • So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
    – Altoban
    11 mins ago
















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This is absolutely normal. What's going on is they are seating the beads of the tire against the rims. In order to get them to do this, they have to over pressurize the tires a bit, which then allows the beads to pop over the sides and seat hard against the rims. This ensures they are in position correctly on the rim and promotes sealing after the fact.






share|improve this answer





















  • Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
    – Altoban
    14 hours ago












  • It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    14 hours ago










  • The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
    – John Canon
    6 hours ago










  • So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
    – Altoban
    11 mins ago














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This is absolutely normal. What's going on is they are seating the beads of the tire against the rims. In order to get them to do this, they have to over pressurize the tires a bit, which then allows the beads to pop over the sides and seat hard against the rims. This ensures they are in position correctly on the rim and promotes sealing after the fact.






share|improve this answer












This is absolutely normal. What's going on is they are seating the beads of the tire against the rims. In order to get them to do this, they have to over pressurize the tires a bit, which then allows the beads to pop over the sides and seat hard against the rims. This ensures they are in position correctly on the rim and promotes sealing after the fact.







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  • Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
    – Altoban
    14 hours ago












  • It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    14 hours ago










  • The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
    – John Canon
    6 hours ago










  • So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
    – Altoban
    11 mins ago


















  • Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
    – Altoban
    14 hours ago












  • It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    14 hours ago










  • The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
    – John Canon
    6 hours ago










  • So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
    – Altoban
    11 mins ago
















Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
– Altoban
14 hours ago






Is this the same pop sound from when over inflating like a volley ball or some kind of ball using a pump? I think it sounds like that.
– Altoban
14 hours ago














It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
14 hours ago




It's pretty loud, especially if you're standing near it and you aren't expecting it. More than enough to startle someone. Just understand, this is completely normal.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
14 hours ago












The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
– John Canon
6 hours ago




The tech should have warned you before it popped. Many techs wear earplugs, since they are less than 1.5 meters away, and doing that work regularly.
– John Canon
6 hours ago












So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
– Altoban
11 mins ago




So it's normal but how bad is it for me, should I see a doc?
– Altoban
11 mins ago


















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