Bike Tires
Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 in Bike Parts
Can I air up my car tires with my bike pump?
They both have the same type of valve, and my car tires have less than half the pressure of my bike tires. True, it is more volume, but that just means more pumps, right?
And if it is possible, why doesn't everyone have a bike pump in his or her car?
My bike tires should be around 70 psi and that's actually on the low end for bike tires. Racing tires are probably double that. My car tires are what? 32? 35?
Also, my tires are fine, all 6 of them. I'm simply curious.
Yup, footpumps were designed for cars.
Handpumps, on the other hand, were not and you would be worn out long before the tyre was full. That's not to say they wouldn't work, just that I wouldn't want to try it.
I carry a footpump in my car at all times alongside the jack and spare wheel.
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