When buying a new tire at car shop, they pumped the new tire and it popped loudly, is that normal?
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
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
|
show 2 more comments
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
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
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
|
show 2 more comments
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
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
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
tires wheels strange-sounds tire-pressure
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
edited 18 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
108k16163355
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
asked 19 hours ago
Altoban
1415
1415
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
|
show 2 more comments
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
1
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
|
show 2 more comments
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
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.
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
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
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "224"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fmechanics.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f62196%2fwhen-buying-a-new-tire-at-car-shop-they-pumped-the-new-tire-and-it-popped-loudl%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
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.
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
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
add a comment |
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.
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
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
add a comment |
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.
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
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.
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
answered 19 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
108k16163355
108k16163355
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
add a comment |
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
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.
Please pay close attention to the following guidance:
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fmechanics.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f62196%2fwhen-buying-a-new-tire-at-car-shop-they-pumped-the-new-tire-and-it-popped-loudl%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
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